New People's Army (NPA) rebels ambushed a scout platoon of
the Charlie Company of the 9th Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Division of the
Philippine Army on Saturday afternoon at Sitio Matang Tubig, Barangay Real,
Monreal, Masbate .
The Army platoon was conducting a security patrol in the
village at about 2:50 p.m. when its members heard a loud explosion several
meters away along their path, followed by a volley of gun shots.
The soldiers immediately positioned themselves and exchanged
fire with the rebels for 20 minutes until the rebels withdrew upon sensing the
arrival of military reinforcement.
The government troopers recovered wire, detonating cord, a
plastic bag containing food like rice and sardines, and other provisions left
behind by the rebels.
They believe that the rebels were really waiting for them
but withdrew after they fiercely fought back.
They found drops of blood in the area where the latter were
positioned, showing the rebels suffered wounded members.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=769719
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