By
Ruel Tabliago
ASIPULO, Ifugao -- The peace and development
team of the 54th Infantry Batallion deployed here at Barangay
Camandag warded off an attack of a plotton of around 10 New Peoples Army
guerillas around 11 a.m. evening of March 21.
Commanding officer
Cpt Edward Ricablanca of Alpha (Avenger) Company said troops who were conducting peace development
team operations were resting when attacked by the NPA but the duty sentinel
sensed the attackers and prevented them them from maneuvering towards them with
gunfire..
Sentinel PFC Benny
Faycho from Can-eo, Bontoc sustained injuries while the NPA elements
withdrew after a minute of firefight.
Faycho is
currently at Bayombong Veterans Regional Hospital at Nueva
Ecija for treatment.
Lt. Col Eddie Pilapil,
commanding officer of 54th Infantry Batallion condemned the attack saying
saying this signified the NPA are anti- peace since they deny the people
of Camandag the peace they long desire.”
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