The 10th Infantry Division has intensified its security
operations in Davao Region amid increasing number of clashes between its
troopers and rebel fighters.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division public affairs
office chief, said the move came after three encounters with New People's Army
(NPA) forces took place in Pantukan town, Compostela Valley province and Jose
Abad Santos in Davao Occidental last Feb. 11
The first encounter took place in Barangay Napnapan,
Pantukan when a group of NPA rebels fired at the Detachment of 5th CAFGU Active
Auxiliary (CAA) Company, 72nd Infantry Battalion in Sitio Riverside.
This was followed by another firefight around 2:30 p.m. in
Sitio Post when patrolling elements of 46th Infantry Battalion encountered the
fleeing guerrillas led by one alias "Raden" that harassed the CAFGU
detachment in Sitio Riverside.
No casualty was reported among government forces in the
incidents.
At 1:40 p.m. the same day, soldiers from 73rd Infantry
Battalion figured in a 35-minute firefight with NPA rebels belonging to
Guerilla Front 71 of Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR).
The encounter took place in Sitio Binaloy, Barangay
Marabatuan, Jose Abad Santos.
One soldier identified as Cpl. Joel Camus was injured while
the Maoist rebels who retreated in different directions were believed to have
incurred several casualties.
On Feb. 12 at about 9 a.m., soldiers of Alpha Company, 67th
Infantry Battalion were conducting peace and development outreach program
(PDOP) in Sitio Km. 28, Barangay Panansalan in the municipality
of Compostela , Compostela Valley
A 15-minute exchange of fires ensued until the rebels fled
the area.
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