Davao City — Two days of armed encounters between elements of the 67th Infantry Battalion (67th IB) and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Trento, Agusan del Sur on Tuesday and Wednesday resulted in the wounding of four soldiers, and the capture of an insurgent, the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division reported.
10th ID spokesperson Capt. Rhyan Batchar told reporters here that the first armed confrontation lasted for 30 minutes that started at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday in Sitio Alimot, Barangay Salvacion, Trento where three soldiers were wounded.
Pursuit operations conducted by government forces resulted in another clash Wednesday at around 5:15 a.m., Batchar added.
Soldiers recovered from his possession an AK-47 rifle and five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) which were left by his comrades.
The wounded soldiers and Yamson were immediately evacuated by helicopter to Camp Panacan Station Hospital (CPSH) in Davao City.
Follow-up military operations also had an NPA member surrendering to authorities. He yielded an M-16 rifle.
Authorities withheld his identity for security reasons.
The wounded soldiers during the first encounter were identified as Corporals Winelito Monday and Jayboy Igasan and Private First Class Joven Balucan, hurt in the second engagement were Corporal Melvin Loretero and Private First Class Yvon Bedia.
The soldiers are now in stable condition and recuperating at the Davao hospital.
In the same statement Lt. Col. Michele Anayron, commander of 67th IB said that the wounded NPA member and the insurgent who surrendered will be protected by authorities.
“We will coordinate with the local government units and government agencies for his necessary medical support and the livelihood assistance for the other who voluntarily surrendered,” Anayron added.
http://www.mb.com.ph/5-soldiers-hurt-npa-medic-captured-in-agusan-clashes/
LOOK OF DEFIANCE — New People’s Army (NPA) medic Reynaldo Yamson, alias Dodoy, lies on a stretcher after he and a wounded soldier (in arm sling) were airlifted from Sitio Alimot, Barangay Salvacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of 10th ID)
Pursuit operations conducted by government forces resulted in another clash Wednesday at around 5:15 a.m., Batchar added.
Two soldiers were hurt in that second engagement while an NPA medic, identified as Reynaldo Yamson, alias Dodoy, was wounded and left by his fleeing comrades. Yamson was captured after he suffered a shoulder wound.
The wounded soldiers and Yamson were immediately evacuated by helicopter to Camp Panacan Station Hospital (CPSH) in Davao City.
Follow-up military operations also had an NPA member surrendering to authorities. He yielded an M-16 rifle.
Authorities withheld his identity for security reasons.
The wounded soldiers during the first encounter were identified as Corporals Winelito Monday and Jayboy Igasan and Private First Class Joven Balucan, hurt in the second engagement were Corporal Melvin Loretero and Private First Class Yvon Bedia.
The soldiers are now in stable condition and recuperating at the Davao hospital.
In the same statement Lt. Col. Michele Anayron, commander of 67th IB said that the wounded NPA member and the insurgent who surrendered will be protected by authorities.
“We will coordinate with the local government units and government agencies for his necessary medical support and the livelihood assistance for the other who voluntarily surrendered,” Anayron added.
http://www.mb.com.ph/5-soldiers-hurt-npa-medic-captured-in-agusan-clashes/
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