By Ronron
January 4, 2007 (Thursday)
The New People’s Army (NPA) struck for the first time this year against government troops and a private installation on Thursday in Aurora and Agusan del Sur, respectively.
Reports reaching Camp Crame disclosed that the first incident happened at around 3 am in Villa Aurora town, Aurora province.
According to initial police reports, an undetermined number of NPA fighters attacked the Dimani Police Community Precinct, carting away two M16 rifles and an M203 rifle.
There was no immediate information about the casualties or whether or not a firefight ensued.
But elements of the Aurora Provincial Police Office and of the Provincial Mobile Group responded to the site.
At 4:50 am, another group of rebels struck against the Globe Telecommunications relay station in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.
Initial reports said the guerillas surprised the guards of the facility located at Sitio Tuburan, Barangay Del Monte by opening fire and lobbing a grenade. But no casualties and damages were incurred.
Instead, the guards and six military operatives nearby fought back, ensuing a heavy exchange of gunfire.
The enemy withdrew, leaving no major damage to the Globe properties.
Pursuit operations were conducted against the perpetrators.
The Philippine military hopes to neutralize the 7,100-strong NPA before President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ends her term in 2010./DMS
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