Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Militiaman killed in series of NPA attacks in Cotabato

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 3): Militiaman killed in series of NPA attacks in Cotabato

A militiaman was killed in an attack by New People's Army (NPA) against militia units in Cotabato.

In a statement Wednesday, Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the first incident took place around 7 p.m. last Aug. 1 when still unidentified rebels shot and killed Oscar Emba, 53, in Crossing Birada, Kidapawan City.

The victim, a resident of Barangay Muan, was detailed at the Balabag CAA Detachment.

Emba succumbed to six gunshot wounds and died on the spot even as the gunmen took away his XRM 125 motorcycle before escaping.

A second attack took place 9:50 p.m. on the same day as the rebels, headed by a certain "Bobby," fired at the Sallab CAA Detachment in Magpet town, North Cotabato.

No one was reported hurt nor killed in this attack.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=909976

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