Troopers from the 84th Infantry Battalion foiled a New
People's Army (NPA) attempt to lay improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Davao City
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division spokesperson,
said a clash took place at 10 a.m. at the vicinity of Purok 8, Barangay Carmen,
Baguio District, of the above-mentioned locality.
Batchar added that the rebels were from the Pulang Bagani
Company 2 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee.
The NPA intention to mine the area was forwarded by
concerned citizens to military authorities.
Retreating rebels left behind three backpacks, three IEDs,
300 meters wire and one detonator.
No soldier was hurt while the NPAs were believed to have
incurred several casualties, Batchar said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=827234
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