A New People's Army (NPA) fighter was killed while five
soldiers were slightly wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack
in two separate incidents in Compostela
Valley
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division spokesperson,
said the first incident took place 10 a.m. and involved troopers from the 66th
Infantry Battalion when they encountered rebel forces under Guerilla Front 25
of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) at Sitio Mainit,
Pagsabangan, New Bataan.
Fighting lasted for one hour and a half and resulted in the
death of a still unidentified NPA and no losses to the government side.
Batchar said the body of the slain rebel was recovered along
with one IED, a portable generator, subversive documents and several personal
belongings.
He added the fallen NPA was brought to the Alar Funeral
Homes, Compostela town for safekeeping and burial.
In the second incident, a platoon from the 46th Infantry
Battalion was patrolling at Sitio Lugpaton, Barangay Kingking, Pantukan when
victimized by a rebel IED around 1 p.m.
Five soldiers were slightly wounded and were identified only
as Sgt. Fernandez, Cpl. De Asis, Pfc. Silagan, Pfc. Sagario and Pfc. Dublas.
The NPAs quickly fled after detonating the IED while
responding government troops treated their wounded companions.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=847950
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