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3 soldiers, 1 civilian killed in Lanao del Norte ambush

Philippines

3 soldiers, 1 civilian killed in Lanao del Norte ambush

By Nonoy Lacson

ILIGAN CITY – Three soldiers and a civilian were killed in an ambush perpetrated by a still unidentified group in Rapadan River, which is at the boundary of Poona Piagapo and Pantao Ragat, in Lanao del Norte on Thursday, January 14.

ILIGAN CITY – Three soldiers and a civilian were killed in an ambush perpetrated by a still unidentified group in Rapadan River, which is at the boundary of Poona Piagapo and Pantao Ragat, in Lanao del Norte on Thursday, January 14. (Nonoy Lacson / MANILA BULLETIN)_ — ILIGAN CITY – Three soldiers and a civilian were killed in an ambush perpetrated by a still unidentified group in Rapadan River, which is at the boundary of Poona Piagapo and Pantao Ragat, in Lanao del Norte on Thursday, January 14. (Nonoy Lacson / MANILA BULLETIN)

According to Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., the three soldiers and a civilian were onboard a motorcycle, and were on their way to a public market at around 8:45 a.m. when they were waylaid by still unidentified assailants.

Slain were Corporals Albert M. Saura, Bryan M. Binayo and Private First Class Albert S. Soriano, all personnel of the 43rd Mechanized Company under the Fourth Mechanized Battalion (4^th MB) stationed at Tangclao Detachment, and their civilian companion Camilo T. Andog.

“Troops immediately responded and proceeded to the area to validate the information. Upon arrival, the responding team discovered four dead bodies with gunshot wounds,” Vinluan said.

Meanwhile, Second Mechanized Infantry Brigade (2^nd MIB) Commander Brig. Gen. Facundo Palafox IV said they were still investigating the possible motives behind the ambush.

"Kung baga ang isang theory kasi kung ISIS iyong kalaban, hindi nila ma-identify iyon kasi nakamotor at naka-sibilyan (di naka-uniform) tapos may kasamang mga sibilyan. Baka hindi ISIS, baka may mga kaaway o ang mga kasama nila", he said.

“We are still establishing the circumstances and we do not have any other information at the moment", Palafox added.

Joint Task Force ZamPeLan Commander Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio denounced the terroristic act, which also victimized a non-combatant.

He further committed to exhaust all resources under his disposal for the immediate identification and neutralization of the perpetrators.

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