Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Trooper hurt during clash with lawless elements in Maguindanao

From the Philippine News Agency (May12): Trooper hurt during clash with lawless elements in Maguindanao

A trooper from the Western Mindanao Command was wounded during an encounter with lawless elements in Barangay Katibpuan, Talayan town, Maguindanao Monday morning.

Capt. Ben June Cerbo, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said that soldiers from Joint Task Force Central were conducting law enforcement operations when they encountered the bandits at 5: 37 a.m.

A short firefight ensued and led to the wounding of one trooper with an undetermined number of the lawless elements being hit in the fray.

The wounded soldier was immediately evacuated to Camp Siongco Station Hospital and later transferred to Notre Dame Hospital for medical treatment.

Clearing operations conducted by troops at around 6 a.m. in the area further resulted in the recovery of a firearm and a magazine with four live rounds of ammunition.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=761050

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