A New People’s Army rebel was killed while three soldiers
were wounded in a clash in Samar Wednesday,
the military said yesterday.
Capt. Isagani H. Viernes, public affairs officer, Army 8th
Infantry Division, said the encounter took place in Barangay Buluan, Calbiga,
at around 6 a.m.
Viernes said troops from the 87th Infantry Battalion led by
1st Lt. Verniel D. Semblante attacked a rebel encampment in the area where they
engaged approximately 15 NPA guerillas.
“The encounter resulted in the killing of one unidentified
NPA rebel who was left behind by his comrades. Three soldiers, namely, Corporal
Jonas C. Autor, Private First Class Nico C. Basibas, and Private Fist Class
Mark Anthony M. Ramasta were wounded during the firefight,” said Viernes. The
fighting lasted five minutes.
Two of the wounded personnel are now recuperating at Camp Lukban Station Hospital
and the other at Remedios Trinidad Romualdez
Hospital in Tacloban City
Viernes said the troops were also able to recover 200 rounds
of K3 squad automatic weapon ammunition, one binoculars, one memory card, and
other subversive documents with high intelligence value.
He described the NPA encampment as having 18 bunkers with
one classroom and a multipurpose hall.
Lt. Col. George M. Domingo, commanding officer of the 87th
IB, said the success of the operation in Barangay Buluan was the result of good
partnership between the military and the local populace in safeguarding their
community.
http://www.tempo.com.ph/2015/12/01/npa-soldiers-clash/
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