Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Trooper wounded in latest clash with rebels in Agusan Del Norte

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 25): Trooper wounded in latest clash with rebels in Agusan Del Norte

One of the patrolling troopers of the 29th Infantry Battalion was wounded after they were fired upon by an estimated 20 New People's Army (NPA) bandits at Remedios T. Romualdez town, Agusan Del Norte Monday afternoon.

The incident took place 4:30 p.m. at the vicinity of Sitio Bahi, Barangay Tagbongabong, of the above-mentioned town, said Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman Capt. Alberto Caber.

He said the rebel force was under the command of one Derek, a NPA leader affiliated with the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee.

The exchange of gunfire lasted 10 minutes and civilians recounted seeing many rebels wounded in the fighting.

"The wounded soldier was immediately given first aid care by the troops and is now on stable condition," Caber said.

The patrols are part of the military's pursuit operations against the NPA's rampage last week that killed an innocent farmer and bombed a 10-wheeler truck in Kauswagan, Loreto, Agusan Del Sur.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=796970

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