The Tarlac City-based Northern Luzon Command on Friday has
identified the troopers killed and wounded during the New People's Army (NPA)
ambush in Barangay Legleg, Quirino town, Ilocos Sur Thursday night.
Capt. Gina Daet, Northern Luzon Command spokesperson,
identified the fatalities as Cpl. Elmer T. Lacandile, Cpl. Jan-jie P. Dela
Cruz, Pfc. Rene Gil B. Ocampo, Pfc. Jomark Villanueva and Pfc. Charlynder E.
Ramos, all members of the 81st Infantry Battalion.
The wounded were identitified as Pfc. Jayson G. Gongora,
Pfc. Lester King A. Ancheta, Pfc Alvin A. Mariñas, Pfc. Danilo C. Pascua Jr.,
and Pfc. Roaldo C. Olipas.
These losses were incurred after a band of 30 lawless
elements ambushed a KM-450 truck carrying the soldiers and operatives of the
police around 7 p.m.
The security forces were headed for home after conducting
law enforcement operations when attacked by the suspects.
Lt. Col. Jason Bajet, 81st Infantry Battalion commander,
said the bandits took positions near civilian houses at the roadside.
"The NPA bandits used the civilians as human shields in
that particular encounter. My troops tried their best to avoid civilian
casualties by controlling their fire," he added.
Bajet said his men immediately dismounted their trucks to
suppress the enemy while retrieving the casualties inside the kill zone.
The troops were able to call for reinforcements and civilian
ambulances but these were fired upon by the bandits upon their arrival at
around 10 p.m., forcing the drivers to turn back towards a safer location.
The soldiers treated their wounded comrade using their
issued combat life saver kits and individual first aid kits.
"I commend my combat medics for their expertise in
giving first aid to the wounded soldiers. They were able to save those who
sustained injuries in this firefight," Bajet said.
The casualties were finally retrieved early morning Friday.
Two UH-1H "Huey" helicopters were sent to collect
all the casualties from the encounter site.
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