DAVAO CITY – Four soldiers were wounded during a gunfight between the 67th Infantry Batallion and the New People’s Army in Cateel, Davao Oriental on Tuesday morning.
The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom), in a statement, said the wounded soldiers are now in stable condition.
The Army said they recovered two unexploded Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and three (3) high powered firearms, including an M16, an M14, and one M653 rifle. They also seized 13 backpacks from the encounter site.
The clash ensued at around 10:00 am in Sitio Mahu, Brgy. Aragon, Cateel.
