CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Three militiamen yesterday were killed while two others were injured in a gun attack in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, the Army said.
Lt. Col. Dennis Almorato, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, told reporters that the militiamen were part of the Army unit securing the bridge damaged by severe tropical storm “Paeng” last month in Bgy. Edcor, Buldon town.
Citing field reports, Almorato said the gunmen fled toward the hinterlands of Bgy. Nuyo after the attack.
Almorato said two armed men, believed to be members of a local terrorist group, arrived on a motorbike and opened fire on members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) about 1:20 a.m. yesterday,
Slain were CAFGU members Christian Silvestre, Ignacio Lozad, and Dondon Ahito.
The wounded were identified as militiamen Arnel Cayanan and Calbertson Baggay.
Members of the 5th Marine Battalion Landing Team and personnel from the Buldon Municipal Police Station are conducting pursuit operations. (PNA)
