Soldiers hurt in clash

From the Manila Bulletin (Jun 17): Soldiers hurt in clash

CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – Two soldiers were wounded in clash between government security forces and communist insurgents in Mount Ararat, Barangay Berseba, Bayugan City, a regional Army spokesman said Tuesday.

The wounded soldiers were identified as Cpl. Godofredo Navarez, Jr. and Pfc. Ricky Quia-ot, both of 26th Infantry Battalion (26th IB).

Maj. Christian C. Uy, regional Army spokesman of 4th Infantry (Diamond ) Division (4th ID) said Navarez and Quia-ot, were both hit and wounded on their left shoulders.

He said combat maneuvering troops of the 26th IB were conducting security and combat operations when they encountered New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at the vicinity of Mount Ararat at 6:30 a.m.

“Our ground troops believed that undetermined number of NPA rebels were also wounded or killed during the almost 15 minute fierce firefight,” Uy said.

The NPA rebels were from CPP-NPA Northeastern Mindanao Regional Party Committee, he added.

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