Armed men torch tractors in Isabela

The burned tractors in Babaran, Echague, Isabela. Courtesy of PNP Echague

The burned tractors in Babaran, Echague, Isabela. Courtesy of PNP Echague

ECHAGUE, Isabela – Four heavily armed men burned two tractors and a trailer owned by a bioethanol company in Barangay (village) Babaran at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 9), police said.

Senior Inspector Frances Littaua, Isabela police spokesperson, said the four men harassed tractor operator Jomar Aznan, 36, who fled before the equipment were torched.

The fire totally destroyed one of the tractors, and partially damaged the other heavy equipment. The police are investigating the attack.

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