Five soldiers were wounded during an encounter with members of the New People's Army at Sitio Lingapan, Barangay Balanni, Sto. Niño, Cagayan on Saturday.
The injured soldiers were identified as Sgt. Johndick Padua, Sgt. Antonio Abarriao, PFC Recher Basyagon, Cpl. Orly Camarao, and Cpl. Villamor Bumussao.
Padua suffered a gunshot wound to his right wrist, while Abarrio and Bumussao sustained leg injures.
The soldiers in question are now in stable condition, according to Lt. Col. Rembert Baylosis, commanding officer of the 17th infantry battalion, 5th infantry division.
The NPA rebels that attacked the soldiers were said to be under a certain Ferdinand Bautista at the Simoy of Danilo Ben Command.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/11/17/5-soldiers-wounded-in-firefight-against-npa-in-cagayan
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