From InterAksyon (Aug 2): NPA fighter slain in Surigao del Norte clash with govt forces seeking seized cops
A suspected New People's Army guerrilla was killed Monday in a clash in Surigao del Norte province with government security forces looking to rescue three policemen and a civilian seized by the rebels last week.
Reports from the provincial police and military personnel carrying out a joint operation encountered around 15 gunmen in Binucaran, triggering a 15-minute firefight that left alleged rebel Junard Quinto Casoy, 37, dead.
An AK-47 rifle believed to be used by Casoy, five magazines, two improvised explosive device and a quantity of rice were recovered.
Police said Casoy has two pending warrants of arrest for charges of qualified theft and reckless imprudence resulting to physical injuries.
Last week, rebels captured Senior Police Officer 3 Santiago Lamanilao of Surigao City, Police Officer 3 Jayroll Bagayas, Poffice Officer 2 Caleb Sinaca, and Rodrigo Angob, a civilian employee, of the Malimono police.
The clash happened after President Rodrigo Duterte took back the unilateral ceasefire on counterinsurgency oeprations he declared during his first state of the nation address.
http://interaksyon.com/article/131004/npa-fighter-slain-in-surigao-del-norte-clash-with-govt-forces-seeking-seized-cops
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.