Wednesday, July 30, 2014

2 troopers killed, 6 wounded in NPA attack in Davao Del Norte

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 30): 2 troopers killed, 6 wounded in NPA attack in Davao Del Norte

Two soldiers were killed while six others were seriously following an attack by rebels with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sitio Kapatagan, Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong town, Davao Del Norte Tuesday.

The slain and wounded troopers are from the 60th Infantry Battalion, Capt. Ernest Carolina said.

He said the were soldiers were conducting needs and assessments survey at the above-mentioned locality when the New People's Army (NPA) staged the attack.

Two troopers were instantly killed and six others wounded. Two of the injured soldiers were immediately evacuated for treatment.

Carolina said pursuit operations are still ongoing.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=667651

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