3 killed, 19 hurt in NPA landmine blasts in region
ONE SOLDIER was killed and four others were wounded in a landmine blast planted by New People’s Army rebels in Paquibato District last week. Meanwhile, another two were killed in separate attack in Mabini, Compostela over the weekend.
The first blast occurred around 12 noon on Thursday when
soldiers from Bravo Company under the 69th Infantry Battalion, were checking
reported presence of armed men under Ka Jiares of GF 56 and Pulang Bagani
Command 1 at Sitio Kialaw, Barangay Malabog.
The casualty was identified as Pfc. Johnhill Victor Alarcon,
while Cpl. Ramil Aquino suffered shrapnel wounds.
The cadaver of Alarcon, who hailed from Iloilo City ,
is currently at Villa Funeral Parlor in Panabo
City , while Aquino is undergoing
medical treatment at Camp
Panacan Station
Hospital
The second blast occured when soldiers from Charlie Company,
69th IB, were pursuing the fleeing NPAs in Sitio Bal-ong, Barangay Malabog,
Paquibato District around 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Three soldiers, one officer and two enlisted personnel, were
hit by gunshots and shrapnel wounds but managed to survive the blast. They were
immediately transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
The wounded soldiers were identified as 2Lt. Earl Jun
Atucha, Sgt. Maynard de Guzman and Cpl. Allan Paul Salvador.
The soldiers recovered live ammunitions for M14 and M16
rifles, empty shells of assorted high-powered firearms, 150-meter electrical
wire and several personal belongings from the NPAs.
“We share the grief of the family of Pfc Alarcon who paid
the ultimate sacrifice in serving our country and people,” Maj. Gen. Rafael
Valencia, commander of 10th Infantry Division, said in a statement.
“We will continue our efforts against the NPAs and we will
not let them continue to use Davao
City
Soldiers from 69th Infantry Battalion are now pursuing the
fleeing NPAs.
3 killed in mine blast in ComVal
Meanwhile, in Barangay Cabuyoan, Mabini in Compostela Valley
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division,
said that one civilian was also killed in the explosion, while another one
landed at the hospital in critical condition.
Batchar said civilians were travelling along the provincial
road going to Barangay Anitapan in Mabini.
“This act of the NPAs is a clear violation on the provisions
of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect for Human Rights and
International Humanitarian Law where the CPP-NPA-NDF is a signatory,” Batchar
said.
“This is also a violation of the UN Convention against the
use of landmines reflect the true nature of the CPP-NPA-NDF,” he said.
Batchar asked for public cooperation to report presence of
NPAs through the 1001st Brigade hotline number of 09177090195.
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