ONE COMMUNIST guerilla member was killed while four soldiers were wounded in a 20-minute firefight between government forces and New People’s Army in Sitio Pamara, Barangay Sibulan in Toril District yesterday morning.
Lt. Vergel Lacambra,spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division,
said troops of the 84th Infantry Battalion were conducting a security patrol on
a tip from villagers about the presence of the NPA around 8:20 a.m.
After the encounter, troops were able to recover two M16
rifles attached with M203 grenade launchers as the enemy scampered leaving
behind one unidentified rebel.
Lacambra also said they are still identifying the four
soldiers who were evacuated to Panacan
Station Hospital
Maj. Gen. Eduardo M. Año, commander of 10th ID, gave credit
to the prompt report of villagers.
“This is a manifestation that with the cooperation and
support of the community, we can prevent the rebels from sowing fear and terror
in our community,” Año said.
On Saturday afternoon, troops under the 69th Infantry
Battalion encountered 20 NPA rebels. No casualty was recorded, however.
“Rest assured the 10th ID will always perform its mandate of
protecting the community against the rebels,” Año added.
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