Attacks on 'soft targets' like cargo trucks, undefended farms and plantations and in the case of Agusan Del Norte, light civilian aircraft, only demonstrates the New People's Army (NPA) refusal to engage the military in open or fair combat.
This was stressed by 4th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Ricardo Visaya Sunday.
"The enemy is resorting to attacking 'soft target', using small groups, just to get even on us," he added.
Visaya stated that he has ordered his men to keep their guard up to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Five NPA fighters earlier attacked and burned an aircraft owned and operated by the Philippine Agricultural Aviation Corporation (PAAC) at P-4, Dona Rosario, Tubay town, Agusan Del Norte Saturday night.
Major Christian Uy, 4th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the incident took place around 7: 30 p.m.
He added that the five rebels are reportedly from the NPA's SPP21C, Guerilla Front 21, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee.
The NPA fighters were aboard two motorcycles when they attacked the above-mentioned airfield. The two civilian guards present did not resist the rebels' incursion.
Uy said that the rebels targeted and burned one PAAC aircraft on the airfield before making their escape.
Pursuit operations are now ongoing.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=676219
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