Four civilians were killed while four others were wounded following an attack by suspected communist New People's Army in Agusan del Sur province over the weekend, a statement from the military said.
A statement from the Army's 6th Infantry Division identified the fatalities as Neljoy Cerna, 27; Noni Mabong, 51; Alfredo Cerna, 51; and Vanessa Sabas, 30.
Cerna and Mabong died on the spot while the two were declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
Those wounded were:
Liza Casilla, 47;
Elmer Adonis, 37;
Mae Roselyn Adonis, 8; and
Barangay chairman Emillio Solidor Jr., 49.
The statement said the attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. Sunday along Road 2 at Sitio Latay in Barangay Marfil in
The military said that prior to the attack, Solidor was invited to a celebration of the
Around 5 p.m., Solidor left the area using the barangay ambulance. Six other civilians and eight children rode with the barangay official.
Minutes later, the group was fired upon by more or less 20 insurgents believed to be under the command of Leonida Belarmino Sanchez a.k.a. Monik/Susay, Randy Dondon Subla a.k.a Nice, Ariel Conejar Ornales a.k.a. Charlie/Jorlan/Brylle and Renato Sayasat a.k.a. Friday.
Government troops have since been deployed to pursue the
attackers.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.