From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 18): 5 killed as rebels attacked 'agro-forestry' company in Agusan Del Sur
Five persons were killed after New People's Army (NPA) rebels attacked an "agro-forestry" company in Barangay Remedios, Esperanza town, Agusan Del Sur Tuesday morning.
Lt. Col. Leo Bongosia, 4th Infantry Division commander, said that pursuit operations are now being conducted by their 26th Infantry Battalion.
The attack, which also resulted in the gutting of five heavy machinery, including two tractors, transpired around 9:30 a.m.
Bongosia identified the raided establishment as the Sienna Lyn Corporation, a company engaged in paper and "agro-forestry" products manufacture.
He added that two truck loads of rebels stormed the establishment
Bongosia stated that they are still determining why the rebels shot and killed five workers of the company.
"Some of the victims are old men. We are still looking why they (NPAs) gunned these individuals," Bongosia stressed.
He added that the NPA attack is very counter-productive considering that the raided firm is a huge employer in the area.
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Five persons were killed after New People's Army (NPA) rebels attacked an "agro-forestry" company in Barangay Remedios, Esperanza town, Agusan Del Sur Tuesday morning.
Lt. Col. Leo Bongosia, 4th Infantry Division commander, said that pursuit operations are now being conducted by their 26th Infantry Battalion.
The attack, which also resulted in the gutting of five heavy machinery, including two tractors, transpired around 9:30 a.m.
Bongosia identified the raided establishment as the Sienna Lyn Corporation, a company engaged in paper and "agro-forestry" products manufacture.
He added that two truck loads of rebels stormed the establishment
Bongosia stated that they are still determining why the rebels shot and killed five workers of the company.
"Some of the victims are old men. We are still looking why they (NPAs) gunned these individuals," Bongosia stressed.
He added that the NPA attack is very counter-productive considering that the raided firm is a huge employer in the area.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=535564