An anti-personnel mine of the New People's Army was seized by the troops of the 8th Infantry Battalion after an encounter at the vicinity of Sitio Miaray, Iba, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon on Thursday at 1:20 p.m.
Lt. Col. Ronald Illana, the 8th IB commander, said the soldiers were conducting security operations at the area when they encountered the rebels.
"While the army troopers are advancing on the NPA unit, an anti-personnel landmine was detonated by the terrorists and they immediately withdrew to their escape area," Lt. Col. Illana said.
He said the firefight lasted for about five minutes which resulted to the capture of another anti-personnel landmine of the NPA.
"There was no casualty on our troops," he added. “We condemn this desperate act by the terrorists which only shows their true nature."
The use of anti-personnel landmine is a violation of Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
"Part 3, Article 2, Section 15 outlines the right not to be subjected to indiscriminate bombings, shelling, strafing, gunfire and the use of landmines," he added.
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