By Jong
Cadion
According to Lt. Col Tangawohn, his unit received
information from concerned citizens that there were groups of armed men
conducting house to house visitation in their area that caused fear and panic
to the residents. This prompted him to
send troops to verify the information. The responding soldiers immediately
located the enemy’s whereabouts and the New People’s Army immediately fire at
the troops and detonated in placed landmines when sensing that their harbour
site has been penetrated by the government forces.
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOSUR – At least 5 members of the
army belong to the 53rd Infantry Battalion were wounded in an encounter
between the members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Ludiaw, Brgy Dagum,
Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur on June 24, 2013.
The gun fight had lasted for almost two hours leaving
slightly wounded in the government side caused by sharp nails from a detonated
landmine while still undetermined on the enemy side that immediately withdrew
after the fire fight.
Division Public Affairs Office Officer in Charge Captain
Jefferson Somera said that on or about 8:00 in the morning while the 3 Platoons
of 53rd Infantry Battalion under the command of Lt. Col. Victor S
Tangawohn conducting security operations encountered more or less 50 members of
the New People’s Army (NPA) under the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee.
As of this time, clearing operation is still ongoing.
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