Thursday, April 2, 2015

3 killed, 6 wounded in NPA ambush in Surigao Del Sur

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 2): 3 killed, 6 wounded in NPA ambush in Surigao Del Sur

Three persons, including two soldiers from the 41st Division Reconnaissance Company and 4th Field Artillery Battalion were killed after they were ambushed by New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Sitio Ban-as, Barangay Mahayag, San Miguel town, Surigao Del Sur Wednesday night.

The attack took place 9 p.m.

Aside from the two soldiers killed, a civilian also died in the NPA attack which also wounded one civilian and five troopers.

Capt. Jasper Gacayan, 401st Infantry Brigade spokesperson, said the troopers were aboard a military truck passing the area when the NPAs detonated an improvised explosive device.

Not contented, the rebels continued firing on the injured troopers before making their escape.

Pursuit operations are still ongoing as of this posting.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=750045

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