Troopers from the Army's 46th Infantry Battalion have
successfully foiled an ambush attempt by New People's Army (NPA) fighters n
Barangay San Agustin, Tagum City, Davao Del Norte, killing a rebel in the clash
Friday morning.
10th Infantry Division spokesperson 1st Lt. Vergel Lacambra
said the incident took place at 9:30 a.m.
Involved in the botched ambush attempt were 10 NPA rebels.
Lacambra said the troopers had just attended a stakeholder's
meeting from Tagum
City
Heavy firefight ensued as troops swiftly maneuvered and
returned fire against the NPAs occupying vantage positions.
The firefight lasted for 30 minutes where one unidentified
NPA rebel was killed.
Three soldiers sustained minor wounds and were immediately
brought to Davao Regional Hospital
Meanwhile, Major Gen. Eduardo M. Año, 10th Infantry Division
commander, blasted the NPA rebels for deliberately putting the
civilian-commuters and passers-by at risk by planting landmine along roads
frequently used by the public.
"The continued use of landmine by the CPP-NPA is a
clear violation of the comprehensive agreement on respect for human rights and
international humanitarian law to which they are signatory," he added.
Año also lauded the tactical proficiency of the troops who
successfully thwarted the ambush and seized one unexploded landmine.
The 46th Infantry Battalion is now coordinating with local
officials and the Philippine National Police for the identification of the
slain rebel.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=739725
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