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2 SAF men ‘missing’ in NPA clash found dead

The Philippine Star
July 12, 2014 | 12:00am

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Two members of the police Special Action Force (SAF) were found dead yesterday, three days after they were reported missing in an encounter with New People’s Army rebels in a village in Toril district here.

At least six other SAF men and an Army soldier were wounded as the insurgents attacked government forces doing peace and development work in the adjoining villages of Baracatan and Cabantian.

The remains of PO1 Manuel Anganoy and PO2 Ninoy Bunagan would be brought to Luzon where their families reside.          

 

ARMY

BARACATAN AND CABANTIAN

LUZON

MANUEL ANGANOY

NEW PEOPLE

NINOY BUNAGAN

SAF

SPECIAL ACTION FORCE

TORIL
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