Former Army Reservist Shot Dead In Batuan Town, Bohol
BATUAN TOWN – A former Philippine Army was recently shot to death by alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Batuan, Bohol.
According to Bohol Chronicles, Staff Sgt. Daryl Yecyec of the Batuan town Police Station reported that the fatality, identified as Diosdado Diez, aged 48, was aboard his motorcycle with his 17-year-old niece when three gunmen and about two lookouts waiting for him in a secluded area in Barangay Rosariohan shot him repeatedly.
They were on their way home from attending worship service when the incident occurred.
“Gikan siya sa Barangay Rizal, sa ilang simbahan sa Iglesia. Pauli sila, padung sa Batuan town proper. Pag menor, pag liko niya didto siya giatngan,”
Fortunately for the victim’s niece, she was unharmed.
Yecyec added that they were looking into possible involvement of the NPA behind the attack, citing information previously gathered by police intelligence officers, whcih says that the victim was also a military informant.
“Usa sa gitan-aw namo na anggulo kabahin anang NPA kay matud sa mga taw, ug sa among intel mismo taud taud na pud ni siyang, mura’g open secret, na kuhaunon o e-liquidate sa pikas [NPA]. Daghan ni sila, ang uban nakuha na,”
Authorities, however, are yet to determine if the assault was perpetrated by the rebel group. Probers continues to conduct investigation regarding the incident.
Assailants used .45 caliber pistols against the victim. The fatality sustained two gunshot wounds in the head and one in the chest.
The gunmen who were wearing hoodies and facemasks allegedly tried to get something from the utility box of the victim’s motorcycle but immediately fled when an incoming truck neared.
Based on the report, the province of Bohol is considered insurgency-free by authorities. However, there have been encounters between state forces and the rebel group in the past two years.
These occur in far-flung villages, including those in the town.
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