5 soldiers survive landmine explosion; 2 NPA rebels nabbed
FIVE soldiers were wounded from a landmine blast in Barangay Golden Valley in Mabini, Compostela Valley at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday.
Capt. Rhyan B. Batchar,10th Infantry Division public affairs officer, declined to name the five soldiers prior to informing their families of their condition.
According to Batchar, the peace and development team of the 46th Infantry Battalion, was conducting a security patrol at sitios Logdeck and Cadinuyan in Barangay Golden Valley when they were hit by the improvised explosives device.
The army is pointing the blame at the NPA’s Guerilla Front 2 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee.
Four of the soldiers were brought to Davao Regional Hospital while the other one was evacuated to Camp Panacan hospital for further treatment.
Maj.Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of 10th Infantry Division, said that the NPA’s wanton laying of landmines is a clear disregard of the safety of the people who are also passing on the same road.
“Our soldiers are there to ensure that government projects will be fully implemented but the disgruntled NPAs show their anti-people and anti-development character,” he added.
Meanwhile, two members of New People’s Army were arrested by troops from the 46th Infantry Battalion as they reportedly tried to lay down landmines in Barangay Golden Valley in Mabini, Compostela Valley province at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The suspects were identified as Ronie Consolacion Mimi, 23, and his cousin Sonny Mimi, 22, both residents of Sitio Palali of the same barangay.
Batchar said the troops were conducting a pursuit operation when they chanced upon the two men.
Recovered from their possession were three unexploded IEDs, a 300-meter wire, two switch devices and a motorcycle.
Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of 10th Infantry Division, lauded the troops of 46th IB for their accomplishment.
“We will not let those who continue to use the path of violence to pursue their objectives,” Valencia said.” The long arms of the law will continously bring them to face justice for their evil deeds.”
The arrested rebels were brought to Mabini Police Station for filing of appropriate charges for violation of RA 9561 or “Illegal Possession of Explosives.”
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