Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 25) — A civilian was killed while another was injured after communist rebels attacked a police station in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur Thursday night.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Eastern Mindanao Command said members of the New People’s Army clashed with police at around 9 p.m., and burned equipment at a nearby construction site, which resulted in the casualties.
The victims were not identified but both were from Barangay San Roque in Madrid, Surigao del Sur.
Members of the 36th Infantry Battalion were deployed to reinforce the policemen.
“The Command will see to it that the perpetrators will be held responsible for their crimes,” EastMinCom Commander Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol said.
The latest attack by the rebels “shows their dreadful attempt to be relevant at the expense of civilian lives,” he added.
