Investigators of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division
(8th ID) are now digging up the identities of those behind the ambuscade of
14th Infantry Batallion soldiers.
Two soldiers were killed and three others were injured
during the attack on Nov. 27 in Socorro village, this city.
Among the prime suspect of the attack is Kumander Murad, the
secretary of the New People’s Army (NPA) Central Front Samar 1, sub-regional
committee.
Murad’s group operating from the area of Tinambacan district
in Calbayog City
Capt. Isagani Viernes, 8th ID public affairs office acting
chief said that once they are done with the investigation they will file
criminal charges against the suspect.
“We are still validating of what criminal cases can be filed
against them considering that they violated the Comprehensive Agreement on
Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law and they also act some
robbery,” Viernes said
The suspect carted away the PhP1.8 million subsistence
allowances for soldiers of the 14th Infantry Battalion based on Oras, Eastern Samar .
Murad’s group was also linked to the July 11 attacked at the
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Catbalogan City
Viernes added that they already forwarded a request and
coordinated with the finance center of the Philippine Army for the possible
replacement of the money robbed by rebels.
The official assured that the attack launched by suspected
NPA members will not affect the on-going internal security operations of the
military.
Top army officials instructed all field personnel to take
extra careful and follow the operational security to avoid ambuscade. Rebels
are expected to launch more attacks in time for the celebration for their
anniversary on Dec. 26.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=833642
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