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WOUNDED. Soldiers assist their comrade wounded in an indiscriminate attack by members of the New People's Army in Catubig, Northern Samar on Tuesday (March 22). The Philippine Army has condemned the communist terrorist group for attacking soldiers deployed to facilitate development in poor communities.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army 20th Infantry Batallion) TACLOBAN CITY -The Philippine Army condemned the communist terrorist group New People's Army (NPA) for attacking soldiers in Catubig, Northern Samar deployed to facilitate development in poor communities. The Army's 20th Infantry Battalion (20IB) spokesman 2nd Lt. Sarah Jane Escobio said in a statement on Wednesday that a soldier was wounded after NPA members attacked government troops conducting Community Support Program (CSP) in Nagoocan village of Catubig town around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Injured was Pfc. Gilbert Gabin who was hit on his right leg. He was immediately transported to Northern Samar Provincial Hospital