Tabuk City, Kalinga - Two government troopers were killed and five of their comrades were wounded when they walked into an ambush set up by the New People's Army (NPA) at sitio Butol, Apatan, Pinukpuk, this province, morning of November 15, according to reports. The victims were identified as Corporal Glenn Cadilinia and CAFGU Macario Mangwag and those injured as 2Lt. Allen Rey Sadio and CAFGUs Rolando Dres, Venancio Lumawig, Rolando Andrade and Benny Bonggawon.
The government troopers numbering around 20 were coming from an operation in Ab-abaan, Balbalan, this province, early morning of November 15 when they were ambushed at Butol by the insurgents numbering more or less 40.
The source said the government troopers fought back and the firefight lasted from 7 to 11 AM.
There were no reported casualties on the side of the rebels. **Estanislao Albatto, Jr., ZZW, Nov. 18, 2007
The government troopers numbering around 20 were coming from an operation in Ab-abaan, Balbalan, this province, early morning of November 15 when they were ambushed at Butol by the insurgents numbering more or less 40.
The source said the government troopers fought back and the firefight lasted from 7 to 11 AM.
There were no reported casualties on the side of the rebels. **Estanislao Albatto, Jr., ZZW, Nov. 18, 2007
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