Friday, July 17, 2015

Unarmed soldier killed in Compostela Valley

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 17): Unarmed soldier killed in Compostela Valley

An unarmed trooper of the 12th Scout Ranger Company was shot and killed by still unidentified gunmen Thursday afternoon.

Capt. Alberto Caber, Eastern Mindanao Command public affairs office chief, said the soldier, whose name is being withheld pending the notification of his relatives, was on his way home after taking his son to the San Antonio Elementary School, Barangay San Antonio, Mabini town, Compostela Valley when gunned down by two men aboard two XRM motorcycles at 12:30 p.m..

The suspects quickly fled after the shooting.

Joint elements from 71st Infantry Battalion and Mabini Police Station are now conducting follow-up operations.

Eastern Mindanao Command head Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad earlier directed military unit commanders in the region to be vigilant at all times.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=783704

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