DAVAO CITY — The ambush that left four policemen killed in Bansalan, Davao del Sur last Wednesday was justified as the policemen were on a combat mission, the New People’s Army said Saturday. Rigoberto Sanchez, the NPA spokesperson for Southern Mindanao, said the policemen were part of a larger contingent sent to Barangay Sibayan after the NPA killed a former soldier, who continued to conduct intelligence work for the Army. ADVERTISEMENTHe said during the initial volley of fire, the NPA commander leading the ambush asked the then injured policemen to surrender but they fired back instead. He vowed that the NPA will continue to take on government targets in the future. RELATED STORIESNPA tagged in ambush-slay of 4 cops in Davao Sur4 crime scene investigators hurt in Davao Sur ambushPNP denounces ‘ruthless’ NPA ambush which killed 4 copsPNP pledges benefits for kin of cops slain in Davao del Sur

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 11, 2017 02:15 UTC