TWO soldiers were killed while three others were wounded on Friday in three separate firefights between government troops and members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Misamis Oriental.
Maj. Christian Uy, spokesman for the Army’s Fourth Infantry “Diamond” Division, said the first clash happened at around 5:34 a.m. between troops from the 58th Infantry Battalion (IB) and rebels at Barangay Umagos, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental. During the encounter, three soldiers were wounded.
Uy said that, as a result, the military sent a helicopter to evacuate the wounded troops, but, as soldiers were clearing the landing zone, another firefight broke and one soldier was killed.
At around 8:30 a.m., members of the 58th IB, who were serving as a blocking force, also encountered rebels at Barangay Kibanban, Balingasag, and another soldier was killed.
Uy said soldiers believed that the rebels also sustained casualties during the firefights as bloodstains were seen in the areas where they have positioned themselves.
“People in those communities have seen these NPAs carrying their wounded comrades,” he added, referring to the guerrillas who withdrew following the encounters.
Uy said soldiers are pursuing the rebels.
Meanwhile, another soldier was wounded on Thursday night after he was reportedly shot by rebels in Casiguran, Sorsogon.
Capt. Marjorie Panesa, public affairs officer of the 9th Infantry “Spear” Division, said Cpl. Ronald Frisa, member of the 31st IB was at Barangay Cagay, when he was shot by rebels at past 9 p.m.
http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/nation/34899-clashes-with-npa-rebels-claim-lives-of-3-soldiers
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