A soldier was killed while two other government troopers were wounded in an encounter between Army soldiers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Cotabato Province on Monday afternoon.
Army Captain Alexander Cabales, spokesman of the 10th Infantry Division, said the encounter happened at Sitio Kimampang, Barangay Balite, Magpet, Cotabato Province, at about 5:10 p.m. Monday.
It was learned that troops from the 39th Infantry Battalion were scouring the area when it encountered more or less 40 armed men believed to be members of the Guerrilla 53, Southern Mindanao Regional Command.
It was learned that troops from the 39th Infantry Battalion were scouring the area when it encountered more or less 40 armed men believed to be members of the Guerrilla 53, Southern Mindanao Regional Command.
Cabales said troops were moving toward their objective when it chanced upon by the enemy and resulted in the firefight, killing one soldier and wounding two others.
Immediately, the Mortar Section based at Temporan Civilian Armed Auxiliary (CAA) Detachment in Barangay Temporan, Magpet, Cotabato, provided indirect fire support and delivered four rounds of 81mm caliber to the enemy location.
Cabales said the firefight lasted for almost one hour, followed by sporadic exchange of gunfire that lasted until about 6:20 p.m. the same day.
The enemy then withdrew toward the southeast direction.
Immediately, the Mortar Section based at Temporan Civilian Armed Auxiliary (CAA) Detachment in Barangay Temporan, Magpet, Cotabato, provided indirect fire support and delivered four rounds of 81mm caliber to the enemy location.
Cabales said the firefight lasted for almost one hour, followed by sporadic exchange of gunfire that lasted until about 6:20 p.m. the same day.
The enemy then withdrew toward the southeast direction.
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