FOUR soldiers and a civilian were wounded in a series of NPA attacks in Pantukan ,Compostela Valley province and Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday afternoon
Troops recovered several explosive devices during the conduct of the clearing operation.
Troops recovered several explosive devices during the conduct of the clearing operation.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar,spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division ,said the army troops were conducting Peace and Development activity when they were attacked by members of the New People’s Army in Sitio Diat ,Palo ,Barangay Napnapan at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Batchar said the attack resulted to the wounding of a civilian identified as Jose Alin Jr., 23, a resident of Purok 4 of the same barangay.
Alin sustained a gunshot wound on his back and was brought to Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum for medical treatment.
A clearing operation conducted by the reinforcement troops of the 39th IB recovered several materials from the rebels at around 5 p.m.
Troops recovered 14 unexploded ordnance, three UXO hand grenades; seven improvised explosive devices and four 40 mm rounds.
Last Monday, four soldiers were also wounded when they were attacked by NPAs at Barangay Datal Blao, Columbio,Sultan Kudarat at 10 p.m.
Batchar said Peace and Development troops of the 39th IB were attacked by members of Guerilla Front 72 of Far South Mindanao Region .
The soldiers were able to return fire and a gun battle ensued for about two hours and thirty minutes.
Four soldiers, whose name are withheld, were wounded during the clash.
A pursuit operation against the fleeing rebels is ongoing.
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