A trooper from the 34th Infantry Battalion was killed while
two New People's Army (NPA) fighters were captured following an encounter in
Barangay Imelda, Las Navas, Northern Samar
early Tuesday morning.
Lt. Col. Edgar R. Delos Reyes, 34th Infantry Battalion
commander, said his men were conducting peace and security operations in the
area after receiving reports that rebel forces were present in Barangay Imelda.
Upon arriving at the vicinity of Barangay Imelda, the troops
were fired upon triggering a 15-minute firefight until the NPAs retreated.
The encounter resulted to the capture of two unidentified
rebels who were left behind by their comrades.
The two are still in the custody of the operating troops and
will be handed over to PNP custody once extricated from the encounter site.
On the part of government troops, one soldier was critically
wounded at the left chest and was immediately evacuated through a military
helicopter.
Unfortunately, he died on way to the hospital. The identity
of the slain soldier is being withheld pending the notification of his family.
Major Gen. Jet B. Velarmino, 8th Infantry Division
commander, expressed his condolence to the bereaved family of the slain soldier
and also expressed his appreciation to the efforts of other troops involved in
the operation.
“I would like to express my condolence to the family of the
slain soldier. He died a hero’s death in pursuit of peace and development. His
sacrifice and bravery will not be forgotten. Despite this setback, your Army in
Eastern Visayas will remain focus in carrying
out the mission to safeguard the people of the region against the NPA rebels in
the pursuit to create safety and progressive communities," he said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=732026
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