A militiaman was killed while another one was wounded when a
grenade stuffed in a sack bearing a New People's Army (NPA) 46th anniversary
greetings exploded in Barangay Poblacion, T'boli town, South
Cotabato at 6:45 a.m. Sunday.
Capt. Rey Balibagoso, 1002nd Infantry Brigade public affairs
officer, said the militiamen are members of the Spring Detachment deployed in
Barangay Poblacion.
He declined to name the victims pending notification of
their next-of-kin.
Balibagoso said the two militiamen were patrolling along the
barangay road when they spotted the sack with the rebel anniversary greetings.
As they were removing it, the grenade exploded, killing one of them on the spot
and severely wounding the other.
"The attack was not command-detonated, and could have
easily victimized any individual or barangay official passing on the public
road," Balibagoso said.
"This incident again manifests the violent nature of
the communists. The terror attack was carried out even as the people of South Cotabato begin to commemorate the Holy Week this
Palm Sunday. The lawless armed elements always celebrate their anniversary with
more killings and terror acts, as they measure success by the degree of
suffering inflicted on our people," he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=748831
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.