Miami
April 13, 2008
Story: One soldier killed in an encounter in Compostela valley
An undetermined number of rebels attacked the detachment of 28th Infantry battalion of the Philippine Army in barangay Banlag, Monkayo Town of Compostela Valley.
The assault of the suspected members of new people’s Army happened at around 1:30 in the afternoon of April 12, 2008. On the report received by Provincial Police Office of Compostela valley, the soldiers were having their lunch when the rebels shot their detachment.
One soldier got killed on the spot, identified as Private First Class Sherwin Castillo.
The firefight lasted for 15 minutes, the rebels escaped towards the direction of barangay Kasu-on, Monkayo, Compostela valley. There were no reported injured or casualty on the side of the rebels.
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