2 killed in Tagoloan, Lanao Norte strafing

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/April 26, 2009)--- Two persons were killed when some 40 unidentified armed men strafed residents in Sitio Palianon, Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte Saturday.

The strafing happened near the sawmill owned by Tano Capangpangan and the water source of National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Major Efren Morados, executive officer of 104rth Infantry Brigade, said.

Killed were Elmer Lambay, 21 and Demicillo Ponce Dayday, 18.

Morados said the armed men took Agustina Ponce Lambay, 25 and Badat Ardines, 14 as human shields while they withdrew towards Barangay Malimbato. [More at MindaNews]