• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Two Philippine Army soldiers, a militiaman, and a civilian were injured when suspected New People’s Army (NPA) remnants opened fire at them on Saturday, Oct. 17 in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.
Brig. Gen. Ted Dumosmog, commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, said the military received information from residents about the presence of NPA members in Sitio Bulod, Barangay Carabalan.
Dumosmog said the troops were passing by a roadside stall when the encounter between an estimated five rebel remnants and 94th Infantry Battalion soldiers erupted.
The firefight lasted for about five minutes, leading to the injuries of three government troopers and a civilian, who was caught in the crossfire.
Dumosmog said the three members of the security forces and the civilian were reported to be in stable condition as their injuries were non-fatal.
No residents were evacuated following the incident.
On Sept. 29, a CAFGU Active Auxiliary member was killed and two Philippine Army soldiers were wounded in an armed encounter with rebels in Escalante City, Negros Occidental. | GPB
