Police and military have launched manhunt against suspected
New Peoples Army (NPA) in North Cotabato believed to be responsible in the
attack on a bunk house of banana plantation workers in a remote village of
Kidapawan City Friday night.
A report received by the 6th Infantry Division, which is
based here, said two banana plantation laborers were seriously wounded when
gunmen strafed a makeshift in Barangay Kalasuyan at past midnight.
Capt. Joan Petinglay, speaking for the 6th ID, said a report
from the 57th Infantry Battalion showed the victims were identified as Ryman
Monteverde Polines, 20, of Purok-7, Barangay Lumbay in Tulunan town and John
Rommel Arena Sasi, 24, of Barangay Malibatuan in Arakan, both in North Cotabato .
The victims were past asleep when the suspects, armed with
assault rifles strafed the house. After the shooting the suspects fled aboard
motorbikes.
Barangay Kalasuyan chairman Fernando Ajero told reporters
that responding village watchmen rushed the victims to the hospital. They both
sustained multiple gunshot wounds in various parts of the body.
Residents nearby reported that after the victims were rushed
to the hospital, the attackers returned and set the house on fire.
The hut is owned by banana plantation owner Pabling Omega
who reside in Antipas, North Cotabato but also owns a plantation in Kidapawan City
Police said the banana plantation operators had been
receiving extortion demand from the communist rebels asking for
"protection money."
The owner rejected the demand.
Elements of the 57th IB are helping the local police locate
the suspects who also reside in the Kidapawan
City
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