From GMA News (Nov 12): 2 soldiers hurt in land mine blast in Cotabato
Two soldiers belonging to the military’s 57th Infantry Battalion were injured when a land mine exploded shortly before noon on Wednesday, a military official said.
Captain Manuel Gatus, the battalion’s spokesperson, did not identify the wounded military personnel but claimed their troops were on environmental patrol in Sitio Natutungan, Barangay Bagumbayan, in Magpet town when the two accidentally stepped on the explosives.
Gatus said the two soldiers are now safe and treated at a hospital in the province.
In a statement, Gatus also said the 57th IB condemns the use of improvised explosive device (IED) as it is against the International Humanitarian Law.
“We are afraid that civilians in the community may suffer casualties if this group [responsible for the incident] continues their atrocities,” Gatus said.
At least 17 villages in Magpet have military presence due to Peace and Development Operation, which aims to bring peace and order as well as implement development projects in the area.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/387747/news/regions/2-soldiers-hurt-in-land-mine-blast-in-cotabato
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