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MANILA, Philippines – Communist guerrillas killed 4 soldiers and wounded 12 others in an ambush in Kalinga Monday evening, July 27.
Police Chief Inspector Jomarick Felina, information officer of Kalinga police, said the rebels attacked the Army’s 51st Division Reconnaissance Company in Apatan village, Pinukpuk town around 10 pm on Monday.
Felina said the rebels first detonated an improvised explosive device, killing on the spot one Army trooper.
The firefight lasted for about 2 hours.
Fifteen soldiers were brought to the hospital where 2 of them were declared dead on arrival. One more died later due to severe gunshot wounds.
Felina identified the casualties as Sgt. Daryl Amiling, Pfc. Bryan Massaga and Sgt. Benjie Palliw. The fourth soldier who died has yet to be identified.
The 12 soldiers injured were Cpl. Diony O. Pataksil, Pfc Raymund D. Vasquez, Pfc Henry R. Coloma III, Pfc Ryan F. Guerero, Pfc Dante M. Mauricio, Pfc Lunes B. Ambatang, Pfc Jomar C. Gammad, Pfc Richard R. Bartolome, Pfc Julio S. Mabanag, Pfc Gilbert T. Ramirez, Pfc Erneso O. Roque Jr and Pfc Jose B. Gayudan. – Raymond Dullana/Rappler.com
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