Sunday, June 7, 2015

NPA rebels ambush military team in Masbate

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 7): NPA rebels ambush military team in Masbate

New People's Army (NPA) rebels ambushed a scout platoon of the Charlie Company of the 9th Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army on Saturday afternoon at Sitio Matang Tubig, Barangay Real, Monreal, Masbate.

The Army platoon was conducting a security patrol in the village at about 2:50 p.m. when its members heard a loud explosion several meters away along their path, followed by a volley of gun shots.

The soldiers immediately positioned themselves and exchanged fire with the rebels for 20 minutes until the rebels withdrew upon sensing the arrival of military reinforcement.

The government troopers recovered wire, detonating cord, a plastic bag containing food like rice and sardines, and other provisions left behind by the rebels.

They believe that the rebels were really waiting for them but withdrew after they fiercely fought back.

They found drops of blood in the area where the latter were positioned, showing the rebels suffered wounded members.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=769719

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