The 62nd IB soldiers were shaken at their detachment in Barangay Sikatuna, Isabela, Negros Occidental Province on June 12 when the New People’s Army (NPA)-Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) launched a harassment operation. Red fighters fired at the detachment around 7:50 p.m. while the encamped soldiers were resting.
One fascist soldier was killed and another was wounded in the armed action. The 62nd IB concealed this out of embarrassment, since the people’s army carried it out in the middle of intense military operations in Central Negros.
Soldiers encamped at the detachment committed heaping violations against residents’ human rights. Their crimes include harassment, physical abuse, and forcing peasants to surrender.
NPA-Central Negros spokesperson Ka JB Regalado said the armed action succeeded because of the full support of revolutionary organizations in the area.
“This shows the unity of the Red army with the Negrense people who remain chained to the exploitative system prevailing on the island,” NPA-Negros Island spokesperson said Ka Maoche Legislador. He added that the Red army will continue its efforts to break this chain by destroying the armed mercenary of greedy landlords and comprador bourgeoisie.
Source : https://philippinerevolution.nu/angbayan/new-peoples-army-fires-at-military-detachment-in-a-negros-occidental-barangay/