Wednesday, September 30, 2015

2 troopers abducted in Compostela Valley

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 30): 2 troopers abducted in Compostela Valley

Heavily-armed men flagged and abducted two motorcycle-riding soldiers in Monkayo town, Compostela Valley Wednesday afternoon.

The incident took place at 5: 45 p.m. at Barangay Casoon, Monkayo town.

Supt. Antonio Rivera, Southern Mindanao Regional Police spokesperson, identified the victims only as Pfcs. Alabaso and AƱueber, both members of Alpha Company, 25th Infantry Battalion.

He added that the two had just left their patrol base in Barangay Banlag when intercepted and abducted by heavily-armed men.

Tracking and pursuit operations are now ongoing.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=810060

1 comment:

  1. Most likely the armed men were members of the Maoist New People's Army (NPA). The incident fits the modus operandi of the NPA.

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