Suspected New People's Army rebels on Tuesday ransacked the home of Monkayo, Compostela Valley Mayor Joselito Brillantes Jr. and killed a security guard, the military said on Thursday.
In a statement released on Thursday, Eastern Mindanao Command public affairs chief Captain Alberto Caber said the rebels ransacked Brillantes' home at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and carted away eight high-powered firearms.
He added that a civilian security guard, Roberto Baysa, was killed in the attack while defending his post.
Meanwhile, Eastern Mindanao Command commander Lt. Gen. Aurelio Baladad condemned the attack.
"This incident has strengthened our resolve to further enhance security measures to protect the civilian communities and other possible targets against treacherous attacks from the NPA bandit group," Baladad said.
A few minutes before the incident, another group of heavily-armed NPA members attacked the patrol base of the AFP's 25th Infantry Battalion in Brgy. Banlag.
One Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit was killed in the attack.
The NPA also established a road block along the national highway of Bankerohan Sur, Montevista and Brgys. Olaycon and Banlag both of Monkayo.
The AFP said this was a counterattack by the NPA after successive encounters with authorities. Authorities are conducting pursuit operations against the armed men.
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