Saturday, April 20, 2013

ANAD: NPA uses chapel to kill a Peace and Development Team leader

Posted to the anti-communist ANAD Facebook page (Apr 16): NPA uses chapel to kill a Peace and Development Team leader



ANAD PARTYLIST-MINDANAONEWS AND INFORMATION BUREAU
16 April 2013

NPA USES CHAPEL TO KILL A PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEADER
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A Team Leader of the Philippine Army’s Peace and Development Outreach Program (PDOP) Team was killed during a sniping incident perpetrated by the communist’s NPA at Purok7, Bgy Sta Fe, New Corella, Davao del Norte, at 11:20 a.m. of, April 15, 2013.

Two (2) NPAs armed with M14 rifle, positioned themselves at the Purok Chapel situated at a vantage high ground, approximately 100 Meters from the crowd fired upon the PDOP team on a dialogue with some civilians in the community for the proposed community project that they will be jointly undertake.

The attack hit Cpl Zalde G Sario of 60IB at his abdomen. Troops immediately retaliated with caution that made the NPA retreated. Cpl Sario was given First Aid and immediately rushed to Tagum City Regional Hospital but was pronounced Dead on Arrival.

LTC LLEWELLYN BINASOY, commander, 60th Infantry Battalion condemns the ungodly act of the bandits who are taking advantage on soldier’s strict adherence to the provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.

”It is provided in Part 4, Article 4, Section 8 that places of worship and religious institutions must be respected and should be spared from any military attack... Sa paggamit nila sa simbahan na taguan at base ng kanilang pag-atake upang mapatay ang ating sundalo ay isang pagpapakita ng kanilang kawalang respeto sa ating relihiyon at simbahan. ” LTC BINASOY pointed out further.

On his part, COL BUENAVENTURA C PASCUAL, the commander of the Army’s 1003rd Brigade stressed that “The sacrifices and heroism of our soldiers will not be put in vain. The fate of our comrade from treachery even inflames our commitment to go after these bandits, to stop and prevent them from further terrorizing our people. We will not allow them to deter our commitment to help the least of our brothers in exploring better opportunities in life. We firmly stand to that quest!” COL PASCUAL added.
 

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