ORMOC CITY, June 20 -- A soldier taking part in a peace and
development service in Paglaum Village, Carigara town sustained a gunshot wound
to the abdomen fired by a New People's Army sniper around 9:00 p.m. on Monday.
BGen. Francisco F. Mendoza Jr, 802nd Brigade Commander
identified the soldier as Pfc. Renaldo Llemas who was hit when a single shot
was fired from a distance near the village hall where soldiers were conducting
"Bayanihan Team Activity."
The soldiers, members of the civil military operations of
Alpha Company under 802nd brigade of Camp Jorge Downes based in Ormoc City,
have been carrying out peace and development activities in the village for a
month.
The wounded trooper was rushed to St. Paul’s Hospital in
Region’s capital and now out of danger.
Mendoza considered the incident as an isolated one and not a
threat. “It was just to inflict harm or casualty on our troop, to put fear”, he
said.
The caliber of the firearm used is still for verification.
Although, a single fire was shot, the number of rebels
around the area was unsure.
Clearing operations are ongoing and conducted immediately.
(Elvie Roman Roa/PNA)
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