2 soldiers slain, another hurt in Quezon ambush
by Gemi Formaran
People’s Journal – www.journal.com.ph
Friday, July 02, 2010
CAMP Nakar, Lucena City – Two Army soldiers were killed and another was hurt in an ambush by heavily- armed New People's Army rebels in Barangay Mamala, Sampaloc, Quezon Wednesday.
Lt. Col. Benjamin Batara, commander of the 1st Special Forces, reported that the soldiers were on their way to 3rd Special Forces Company aboard a Back to Back Lite Ace vehicle when attacked by a band of communist guerillas.
Batara identified the fatalities as Cpl. Bernabe Ferrer and Pvt. Elden Duran. Wounded Pvt. Randy Balasabas was declared out of danger at the Solcom Hospital. He said the victims' Armalite rifles were taken by the rebels in their escape.
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