Suspected communist rebels set fire to truck in Surigao del Norte
MANILA, Philippines — Suspected communist rebels set fire to a truck in Surigao del Norte Thursday, a police official said on Friday.
Superintendent Martin Gamba, spokesman, said the truck with plate number KEK-893 was owned by one Antonio Cubil.
The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. at Purok Mam-on in Tubo-Tubo village, Cagwait town, he said.
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Quoting the initial investigation by the Cagawit police, Gamba said the truck was being loaded with lumber when the suspects shot the vehicle’s fuel tank and front tires.
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No one was reported hurt in the incident, he added.
Gamba said police were determining the identities and motive of the suspects.
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