4 cops missing in Surigao del Norte rebel attack

MANILA, Philippines—Four policemen were missing after communist rebels attacked their station in Surigao del Norte, police said on Friday.

The attack Thursday afternoon left two New People’s Army guerrillas dead while two policemen and a civilian were wounded.

The four policemen were believed to be missing after about 60 NPA members onboard a truck raided Alegria police station.

One civilian was also injured from the encounter.

“We are still looking for four more policemen,” said Chief Superintendent Dominador Aquino, director of Caraga regional police.

The policemen who were on patrol were believed to be waylaid by the communist rebels during the attack.

Aquino refused to name the policemen, however.

The rebels also took away the policemen’s belongings when they stormed the police station.

“The money of one of our policewomen was also taken away worth P50,000. It was sent by her husband abroad,” Aquino said.

The incident has also caused traffic as authorities cleared the roads from explosives set up by the rebels.