From GMA News (Aug 27): Soldier dead, another wounded in NPA ambush in Davao del Sur
A soldier was killed while another was wounded after they were ambushed by suspected members of the New People's Army in Banganga, Davao del Sur on Wednesday, the Armed Forces revealed on Thursday.
Capt. Alberto Caber, the public affairs officer of the Eastern Mindanao Command, said the soldiers were on a security patrol in Barangay Binondo when they were shot at by the rebels at 11 a.m.
Caber said the rebels withdrew after a 20-minute firefight.
There is no report of deaths from among the rebels.
Meanwhile, members of the 60th IB have arrested a suspected NPA rebel in Barangay Datu Davao in Laak, Compostela Valley.
Caber said the rebel, whose identity isn't immediately available, was inside a nipa hut when he was caught. Two M-16 rifles were seized during the operation.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/534571/news/regions/soldier-dead-another-wounded-in-npa-ambush-in-davao-del-sur
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.