CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – An unarmed soldier helping local villagers get livelihood assistance from the government was allegedly shot dead by New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists in Sitio Sto. Domingo, Baangay Lumintao, Quezon, Bukidnon Monday morning.
The attack also resulted in the wounding of another soldier. 1Lt. Marisol L. Fulgosino, Civil Military Operation (CMO) officer of the 403rd Infantry said the two soldiers both belonged to the 88thInfantry Battallion. The cadaver of the dead soldier was brought to a funeral facility in nearby Quezon while the wounded soldier was immediately evacuated to the nearest treatment facility. (Mike U. Crismundo)