4 killed, 3 wounded as NPA rebels raid police station in Davao del Sur

From InterAksyon (Mar 10): 4 killed, 3 wounded as NPA rebels raid police station in Davao del Sur

At least two policemen and two New People’s Army rebels were killed while three policemen were wounded during an NPA raid before dawn Monday at the police station in Barangay Poblacion, Matanao, Davao del Sur.

Capt. Alberto Caber, spokesman of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom), said the rebels raided the police station at around 4:30 a.m.

“Reinforcing troops of the 39th Infantry Battalion encountered the escaping rebels. Initial result is there were two rebel body counts,” Caber said.

He said the rebels who attacked the police station belonged to NPA Front 72 of led by Joan Casamurin alias Joan.

Killed during the raid were Police Officer 1 Manolo Booc and PO3 Danny Moalong.
The wounded were identified as Inspector Renato Uy, PO1 Gilbert Legaspi, and PO1 Sherwin Cadungog.

Caber said the rebels came from KM71 wearing camouflage uniform on board an Elf truck, a jeep, and motorcycles. After the raid, the rebels withdrew toward Barangay Savoy.

The Tactical Operations Group 11 of the Philippine Air Force sent two MG520 attack helicopters to provide air support for the pursuing ground troops.

Two UH-IH helicopters (Huey) were also sent to provide support.

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