Saturday, May 16, 2015

2 troopers killed, 1 missing in Samar ambush

From the Philippine News Agency (May 16): 2 troopers killed, 1 missing in Samar ambush

Two troopers from the 87th Infantry Battalion were killed while another was wounded during a ambush perpetuated by still unidentified armed groups in Paranas town, Samar Friday.

In the same encounter, a trooper was reported missing, Central Command public affairs chief Lt. Cmdr. Jim Aris Alagao said.

He added that six troopers from said unit had gone to market at Catbalogan City and were cruising Lokilokon-San Jose De Buan Road, Paranas town when fired upon by the suspects at 8:30 a.m..

Two of the troopers were immediately killed while another one was wounded.

Two the six soldiers escaped unscathed.

Operations are now ongoing to locate the missing trooper and apprehend the suspects behind the incident.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=762402

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