Thursday, April 2, 2015

3 killed by NPA in Surigao del Sur ambush, says AFP

From GMA News (Apr 2): 3 killed by NPA in Surigao del Sur ambush, says AFP

Two soldiers and a civilian were killed while another seven were injured in an ambush allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army in Surigao del Sur Wednesday night, the military said Thursday,

According to the Army, its convoy of four vehicles was ambushed by the NPA in Sityo Ban-as, Barangay Mahayag, San Miguel, Surigao Del Sur around 9 p.m.

The NPA allegedly used an improvised explosive device (IED) fashioned as a landmine and opened fire on the Army convoy, resulting in two soldiers killed and five injured.

A civilian was killed while another was injured as they were caught in the crossfire between the two groups.

The Army strongly condemned the use of landmines, citing the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law prohibiting the usage of these.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/463462/news/regions/3-killed-by-npa-in-surigao-del-sur-ambush-says-afp

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