The Davao City-based Eastern Mindanao Command on Friday
condemned the New People's Army (NPA) for its unprovoked and treacherous attack
Wednesday evening on a military convoy at Sitio Ban-as, Barangay Mahayag, San
Miguel town, Surigao Del Sur which left two soldiers dead and 12 others
wounded.
Also killed in the 10-minute firefight was a still
unidentified rebel fighter while one was captured.
Col. Romeo Brawner, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, said
the incident took place 9 p.m.
He added that the convoy of five military trucks, all from
the 401st Infantry Brigade, were heading back to their headquarters in
Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur when two landmine explosions rocked the
group.
The explosion killed two soldiers identified as Sgt. Luisito
Marimon and Cpl. Rey Gerson aside from wounding 12 others.
Brawner said that the troopers were on their way back to
headquarters for a Holy Week reflection when attacked by NPA rebels.
The casualties were evacuated to Adela Serra
Ty Memorial Hospital, Tandag
City
"We are saddened by the incident perpetrated by the
NPAs that caused the life of our two soldiers. While the Christian world is
reflecting on Christ's redemption of our worldly sin, they blatantly
disrespected it with their atrocities and laying of landmines in a busy road,
which is a reflection of an atheist and terrorist organization," said
Eastern Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Aurelio Baladad.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=750086
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