Friday, December 18, 2015

2 soldiers hurt in Samar ambush

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 18): 2 soldiers hurt in Samar ambush

Two military men were wounded in a New People's Army (NPA)-instigated ambush in Pinabacdao, Samar on Friday morning.

Senior Insp. Mark Nalda, Eastern Visayas Regional Police Office spokesperson, identified the wounded troopers as Pfc. Roel Dalaota, 27, assigned at the 546th Engineering Battalion and a resident of Barangay Calabugao, Impasugong, Bukidnon; and Pfc. Jay Sercado, 24, single, assigned at the 83rd Reconnaissance Company and of Barangay Tominamos, Sta. Rita, Samar.

Both soldiers were with a military convoy composed of two 6x6 trucks when some 10 New NPA bandits fired at them at about 7:30 a.m., triggering a 45-minute gun battle.

The two soldiers were wounded while the rebels sustained an undetermined number of casualties, Nalda said.

The victims were brought to Tacloban City for medical treatment.

Pursuit operations are now being conducted against the rebel group.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=839389

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