NPAs kill 4 guards, burn mining equipment in Surigao del Norte By Mario J. Mallari 10/04/2011

NPAs kill 4 guards, burn mining equipment in Surigao del Norte

By Mario J. Mallari 10/04/2011

More or less 200 communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels yesterday attacked three mining companies in Surigao del Norte province, killing four security guards, burning down millions worth of heavy equipment, the military said.

The killed security guards were not identified at press time.

Army 4th ID chief Maj. Gen. Victor Felix immediately directed all out pursuit operations against the rebel band.

Elements of the 402nd Brigade are now scouring the area, running after the NPAs..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20111004nat1.html