From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 7): Soldier hurt in another NPA landmine attack in Davao City
An Army soldier was wounded in another New People's Army (NPA) landmine attack Friday afternoon, this time in Paquibato District,Davao City
Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, said the incident took place at around 12:30 p.m.
He added that the wounded soldier, whose name was withheld temporarily, is from the Philippine Army's 69th Infantry Battalion.
He added the soldier was aboard a KM-450 truck which was hit by shrapnel of the NPA landmine.
A five-minute firefight followed the explosion after which the rebels quickly fled, Zagala added.
"The AFP reiterates its condemnation of the NPA's rampant use of improvised explosive device as landmine to ambush government troops as this is prohibited by the International Humanitarian Law. Landmines have a high potency of hurting innocent civilians like when the NPAs attacked a convoy of ambulance units last March 2, wounding six civilians," Zagala stressed.
Meanwhile, one NPA leader was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Friday for robbery and murder by joint military and police elements inDavao City
He was identified as Roberto Castillote, also known as "Markis" and "Marvin," commanding officer of SDG Front 54 under the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee.
Castillote is currently detained in Davao City Police Office.
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An Army soldier was wounded in another New People's Army (NPA) landmine attack Friday afternoon, this time in Paquibato District,
Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, said the incident took place at around 12:30 p.m.
He added that the wounded soldier, whose name was withheld temporarily, is from the Philippine Army's 69th Infantry Battalion.
He added the soldier was aboard a KM-450 truck which was hit by shrapnel of the NPA landmine.
A five-minute firefight followed the explosion after which the rebels quickly fled, Zagala added.
"The AFP reiterates its condemnation of the NPA's rampant use of improvised explosive device as landmine to ambush government troops as this is prohibited by the International Humanitarian Law. Landmines have a high potency of hurting innocent civilians like when the NPAs attacked a convoy of ambulance units last March 2, wounding six civilians," Zagala stressed.
Meanwhile, one NPA leader was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Friday for robbery and murder by joint military and police elements in
He was identified as Roberto Castillote, also known as "Markis" and "Marvin," commanding officer of SDG Front 54 under the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee.
Castillote is currently detained in Davao City Police Office.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=623326