Sunday, April 9, 2017

Alleged NPA seize guns of village officials in N. Cotabato

From ABS-CBN (Apr 9): Alleged NPA seize guns of village officials in N. Cotabato



 Police have launched pursuit operations against NPA rebels who took away the firearms of village officials in a remote barangay in Magpet, North Cotabato. Photo courtesy of Magpet Municipal Police Station

NORTH COTABATO – Suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) posed as soldiers and took away the firearms of village officials of Brgy. Mahongkong in the town of Magpet, Sunday morning.
 
Chief Inspector Rommel Constantino told ABS-CBN News in a phone interview that around 50 NPA rebels seized 4 firearms from Brgy. Mahongkong Chairman Michael Lingaro and members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT).

The suspected rebels were on board a pick up and forward truck when they arrived in the village.

The gunmen went to the house of BPAT members and some residents in the area and took their firearms and ammunition.

No one was hurt in the incident.

Authorities have set up checkpoints and launched pursuit operations against the gunmen.
 

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