Cagayan Police survive ambush in Gattaran

An exchange of gunfire between the government forces and the Communist Terrorist Group in Sitio Sicalao, Barangay Manubo, Gattaran Cagayan happened this morning, June 7, 2021.

In the PNP’s report, it said that the police were ambushed early morning around 7.55 by unknown number of rebels who first fired shots against them at the PNP Libreng Pabahay Project site where the Second Mobile Force Platoon, Second Cagayan Police Mobile Force Company are based.

The firefight, according to the report of the Philippine National Police, lasted for five minutes as government troops held the line successfully thwarting possible attempts to pierce through their stronghold.

Another section of the Police Mobile Force Company sent reinforcements at the said place when the rebels started backing off fleeing northward. A section of the 77IB, Alpha Company of the Philippine Army was also notified and alerted.

No casualties or injuries are reported on the side of the government, while undetermined on the part of the communist terrorists.

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