6 troopers wounded in Davao City encounter with rebels

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 9): 6 troopers wounded in Davao City encounter with rebels

The Eastern Mindanao Command on Wednesday announced that five police officers and a soldier were wounded following an encounter with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in a mountainous area of Davao City Tuesday afternoon.

The incident took place around 1:40 p.m. at the vicinity of Talomo Mountain which is located at the upper portions of Barangays Baracatan and Catigan, Toril District, said Capt. Alberto Caber, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson.

He said that around 30 NPA fighters fired on Special Action Force (SAF) operatives and 84th Infantry Battalion troopers conducting combat operations in the area.

Five SAF men and a soldier were wounded in the 30-minute firefight.

Caber said the rebels immediately retreated after taking an undetermined number of casualties.

All wounded personnel were quickly taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.

Pursuit operations against the rebel group are still ongoing.

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