2 cops killed in Northern Samar clash with Reds

From the Philippine Star (Nov 21, 2021): 2 cops killed in Northern Samar clash with Reds (Emmanuel Tupas)

Two rookie policemen were killed and four others were wounded in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Gamay town in Northern Samar yesterday.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos ordered pursuit operations for the rebels.

“Pursuit operations will continue without letup against these criminals while I ordered police forces in the area to establish more checkpoints and prevent the escape of the terrorists,” he said.

Carlos said the fatalities, who were attending a Special Action Force commando course, were hit when the rebels detonated an improvised explosive device.

The PNP withheld the identities of the slain policemen pending notification of their family members.

The policemen were responding to the reported presence of armed men in Barangay Lomoy at around 7 a.m. when the clash occurred.

Police reinforcements backed by air assets of the PNP evacuated the wounded policemen.

Soldiers belonging to the Army’s 803rd Brigade provided combat support.

Carlos condemned NPA rebels for the attack on PNP personnel.

“We will make sure that justice will be served and the deaths of our fellow law enforcers will not be in vain,” he said.

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/11/21/2142766/2-cops-killed-northern-samar-clash-reds