From InterAksyon (Mar 12): Soldier killed, 4 wounded as fighting rages between soldiers, NPA in Compostela Valley
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Guerrillas of the NPA's Mt. Alip Command in Mindanao perform during a celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines' 45th founding anniversary. (photo by Edwin Espejo)
At least one soldier was killed and four others were wounded Wednesday morning in a landmine explosion followed by fighting between government forces and New People’s Army fightersin Compostela Valley province that was continuing as of this posting.
Captain Ernesto Carolina, spokesman of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division,said one of the wounded was an officer, although he declined to identify the casualties.
He added that the rebels had suffered an undetermined number of casualties in the fighting in Maco town.
“Reportedly, our soldiers were able to detect the presence of NPA rebels and seconds later a landmine exploded ... followed by a firefight. The rebels broke into groups and escaped to unknown directions,” Carolina said.
“We’ve already four soldiers wounded and extricated from the battle zone. The NPA rebels were dragging the casualties as our troops continue to press the attack,” he added.
Wednesday’s clash came two days after guerrillas of NPA Front 72 raided the police station in Matanao, Davao del Sur, killing two policemen and wounding three others, and hauling off several firearms.
In the aftermath of the raid, seven soldiers of the 39th Infantry Battalion on their way to join pursuit operations against the rebels were killed and eight others wounded when their truck was hit by a command-detonated landmine.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/82548/soldier-killed-4-wounded-as-fighting-rages-between-soldiers-npa-in-compostela-valley
Guerrillas of the NPA's Mt. Alip Command in Mindanao perform during a celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines' 45th founding anniversary. (photo by Edwin Espejo)
At least one soldier was killed and four others were wounded Wednesday morning in a landmine explosion followed by fighting between government forces and New People’s Army fightersin Compostela Valley province that was continuing as of this posting.
Captain Ernesto Carolina, spokesman of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division,said one of the wounded was an officer, although he declined to identify the casualties.
He added that the rebels had suffered an undetermined number of casualties in the fighting in Maco town.
“Reportedly, our soldiers were able to detect the presence of NPA rebels and seconds later a landmine exploded ... followed by a firefight. The rebels broke into groups and escaped to unknown directions,” Carolina said.
“We’ve already four soldiers wounded and extricated from the battle zone. The NPA rebels were dragging the casualties as our troops continue to press the attack,” he added.
Wednesday’s clash came two days after guerrillas of NPA Front 72 raided the police station in Matanao, Davao del Sur, killing two policemen and wounding three others, and hauling off several firearms.
In the aftermath of the raid, seven soldiers of the 39th Infantry Battalion on their way to join pursuit operations against the rebels were killed and eight others wounded when their truck was hit by a command-detonated landmine.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/82548/soldier-killed-4-wounded-as-fighting-rages-between-soldiers-npa-in-compostela-valley