Thursday, January 22, 2015

Army units now conducting pursuit operations against rebels that attacked civilians in Bukidnon, Surigao

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 22): Army units now conducting pursuit operations against rebels that attacked civilians in Bukidnon, Surigao

Troopers from the Cagayan De Oro-based 4th Infantry Division are now conducting pursuit operations against the New People's Army (NPA) bands who attacked civilian establishments and equipment in Bukidnon and Surigao Del Sur Tuesday.

Belated reports provided by 4th Infantry Division spokeserson Major Christian Uy to the PNA Thursday said the first attack took place at the DOLE Philippines Plantation in Barangay Lilingayon, Valencia, Bukidnon at 10 p.m.

In this instance, seven heavily-armed members of the NPAs forcibly entered the establishment where they disarmed the duty guard of his 12-gauge shotgun and ICOM radio before gutting and damaging the banana processor owned by the firm.

The rebels immediately made their getaway while other personnel of the establishment managed to extinguish the fire.

Motive for the attack stemmed from the rebels' "personal grudge" against the security personnel, Uy said.

Earlier, a force of 30 NPA fighters attacked a mining firm in Mount Bakahan, Purok 3, Barangay Mabini, Surigao City, Surigao Del Sur, and destroyed one dump truck, one mini dump truck, two backhoes and payloaders.

The rebels were believed to be members of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Command.

Uy said that they are still determining the NPAs motive for this attack. He added that pursuit operations are now ongoing as of this posting.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=728032

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