Troopers from the Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC), headed by
the 1001st Infantry Brigade are now conducting pursuit operations against the
30 rebels who attacked and burned the advanced security post of the Apex Mining
Company at Sitio Lumanggang, Barangay New Leyte, Maco town Compostela Valley
This was disclosed by EMC public affairs office chief Capt.
Alberto Caber in a statement Tuesday.
The attack on the outpost, manned by the Monggos Security
Agency, took place at 8:45 p.m., according to Caber.
"Moreover, an improvised explosive device planted by
the same bandits exploded at electric sub-station in Sta Clara, Barangay New
Leyte of the same province," Caber said.
Accordingly, the New People's Army (NPA) bandits abducted
and subsequently released two personnel of APEX mining after burning a backhoe
in the area.
"The soldiers from 46th Infantry Battalion (a field
unit of the 1001st Infantry Brigade and local PNP (Philippine National Police)
immediately responded and still on their pursuit operations," Caber added.
Initial investigation by the PNP and testimonies of
civilians in the area showed that extortion demands by the NPA bandit group are
the motive of the attack, he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=787003
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