An airman was killed during an encounter with an estimated
15 New People's Army (NPA) bandits in Batangas on Monday afternoon.
The clash took place 5:49 p.m. at Barangay Toong, Tuy town,
said Southern Luzon Command spokesperson Major
Angelo Guzman.
The slain military serviceman was identified as Airman 1st
Class Cliff Arvin Alama of the 730th Combat Group, 710th Special Operations
Wing.
Alama's unit is under Joint Task Group "Finisher
Warrior".
Guzman said Alama and 11 other operatives of the 730th
Combat Group were on patrol mission when the clash with the rebels took place.
The victim was hit in the left shoulder and was immediately
taken to the to the Medical Center-Western Batangas in Balayan, Batangas.
However, Alama was declared dead on arrival at 8:07 p.m. by
attending physicians.
Joint Task Group "Finisher Warrior" head Col.
Peale John Bondoc immediately ordered for reinforcements and deployed troops
for pursuit operations.
Guzman said the Southern Luzon Command will continue its
focused operations to eliminate armed groups including the NPA to preserve its
gains in peace and development in Batangas, Cavite
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