MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen high-explosive rockets from an
SF-26 aircraft of the Philippine Air Force’s Tactical Operations Group
were pounded against an enemy lair for combat support after a firefight
between government troops and security forces at the vicinity of Sitio
(sub village) Nabuntoran, in Sampaguita village, Kibawe town in
Bukidnon, Sunday morning, the military said.
Colonel Leopoldo Galon of the Eastern Mindanao Command said troops
from the Charlie Company of the 8th Infantry Battalion led by a certain
2nd Lieutenant Fulgencio clashed with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at
around 5:20a.m.
The encounter lasted about four hours, and resulted to a recovery of
two backpacks said to have “high intel value,” assorted clothing, a half
sack of rice, assorted empty shells and damaged parts of an M16 rifle.
No casualty on troops were recorded while on the enemy side is not yet determined, Galon said.
He added an assessment is being conducted to determine the result of the airstrike.
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Frances Mangosing | INQUIRER.net | April 2, 2012 | Article Link
