H E A D Q U A R T E R S
8TH INFANTRY (STORMTROOPERS) DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY
DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
Camp General Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar
P R E S S R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2017
Contact: 1LT CHERRY M JUNIA (FS) PA
Chief, DPAO
Mobile Nr: 09175271897
Email Address: dpao8id@yahoo.com
NPA attack Army Detachment, 2 rebels killed and 1 High Powered Firearm recovered
Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar – CAA detachment of Charlie Company, 52nd Infantry (CADRE) Battalion was attacked by undetermined number of communist terrorists (CTs) at Brgy Hilumot, San Jose De Buan, Samar at around 5:00 a.m.
Report reaching this headquarters disclosed that said detachment was attacked by undetermined number of communist terrorists under unknown leader but the said government troops successfully defended the Hilumot detachment.
As of press time, troops are still scouring the area. Other detachments to include Municipal Police Stations were alerted for probable similar attacks. Five (5) were reported wounded-in-action on the government side while the CTs suffered two (2) rebels killed and undetermined number of casualties. The troops also recovered one AK47 Rifle and two handheld radios.
Major General Raul M Farnacio, Commander of the 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army lauded his troops for a job well done and for successfully defending their detachment and dedicating their lives in the accomplishment of the mission.
