Thursday, October 29, 2015

NPA attacks detachment in Makilala

From the Mindanao Times (Oct 29): NPA attacks detachment in Makilala

ALLEGED members of New People’s Army attacked a patrol base of government militia and torched two prime mover trucks in Barangay Luna, Makilala, Cotabato on Monday evening.

Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, said a five-minute firefight ensued after six communist rebels fired upon a patrol base of 72nd Infantry Battalion at 8:45 p.m.

At the same time, another group of NPAs belonging to Guerilla Front 72 in Far South Mindanao Region forcibly entered the DOLE packing plant two kilometers away from the patrol base.

Reportedly, the NPAs commandeered a water supply truck and held the security guards at gunpoint as they barged into the compound. The rebels then torched two prime mover trucks owned by Sagittarius trucking and Gilvic inside the plant.

The two trucks were partially damaged with an estimated cost of P5 million.

They carted away nine Matabi knapsack compression sprayers; eight rubber boots; four shovels; two computer monitors, printer, shotgun with 16 live ammunitions and icon radio company.

The 39th Infantry Battalion and Makilala police are in close coordination to further investigate the incident while security patrols were also conducted.

In an interview, Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of 10th Infantry Division, said that ongoing operations are being conducted in the area.

Last week, six heavy construction equipment were torched by armed men in separate incident in Sitio Lower Tamugan in Marilog and in Barangay Gumalang in Baguio District.

Reportedly eight men onboard four Honda motorcycles arrived and pointed their guns at the guards.

The suspects then set fire to the two backhoe units and a road roller along San Miguel highway, Barangay Gumalang in Baguio District at 12 a.m. They also burned a grader and a compactor owned by Algons and Sons company.They later fled towards Marilog area.

At least 10 unidentified armed men on board on five motorcycles intentionally burned the said equipment using fuel.

http://mindanaotimes.net/npa-attacks-detachment-in-makilala/

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