Government forces recovered two powerful improvised
explosive devices (IEDs) in a remote village
of South Cotabato
The IEDs were found by soldiers during clearing operations
following the 30-minute encounter that left several rebels wounded, some
critically, according to Colonel Ronald Jess Alcudia, 27th Infantry Battalion
commander.
Alcudia said the improvised bombs fashioned from mortar and
grenades were found by 27th IB troopers in Sitio Motosom, Barangay Laconon,
T’boli, South Cotabato Monday, about two days
after the clash on Saturday afternoon.
Army 2Lt. Gautene of 27th Infantry Battalion was the leader
of the team which was conducting peace and development operation when they
chanced upon about 30 heavily armed communist New People's Army guerrillas. A
30-minute firefight ensued until the guerrillas fled deep into the forest,
leaving guns, ammunition and an improvised bomb.
Clearing operation was carefully conducted to prevent
accidental explosion of booby traps that could have been left by the fleeing
rebels.
Alcudia said the guerrillas belonged to Platoon
Nokia/Alcatel of Guerilla Front 73, Far South Mindanao Region.
Alcudia believed the rebels have suffered casualties due to
blood stain in the rebels' escape route but could not ascertain how many.
Quoting witnesses from the community, an Army officer
involved in the operation, said the rebels have two fighters in very serious
condition but their comrades could not bring them down for medication due the
presence of government forces.
But Alcudia said the Army is willing to provide medical
assistance on humanitarian grounds if the rebels opt to bring down their
wounded companions without firearms.
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