Four New People's Army (NPA) fighters were killed following a series of encounters with troopers of the 79th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Pitawa, Brgy Sto. Niño,
In the same incident, two rebel fighters also surrendered to the military.
The series of clashes started 4 p.m. as 79th Infantry Battalion troopers were conducting routine security patrols in said locality when fired upon by an estimated 24 rebels.
A 35-minute gun-battle ensued resulting in the rebels fleeing.
Pursuing government troops encountered the NPAs around 4:45 p.m., triggering another 20-minute firefight.
In the two encounters, four rebels were killed while one government trooper was wounded.
Two of the slain NPAs were identified as Diosdado Dacal-dacal, Squad Leader of Sentro De Grabidad (SDG) Platoon, Southeast Front, KR-Negros (SEF, KR-N) and Felix Yanoc.
The identities of the other two dead rebels are still being determined as of this report while the identities of the two surrendered rebels are being held for reasons of security.
One of them was wounded in the right foot which was immediately treated by 79th Infantry Battalion medical staff.
They were treated humanely and apprised of their constitutional rights.
Recovered from the NPAs were a M-16 automatic rifle; one Kenwood handheld radio, bandoleer, subversive documents of high intelligence value, food stuffs and personal belongings.
Lt. Col. Harold Anthony Pascua, 79th Infantry Battalion commander, expressed his sympathies to the families of the slain rebels.
“We call on those rebels to come out, lay down their arms peacefully and be given proper medical attention. We assure them that their human rights will be respected,” he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=646983
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.