ILOILO CITY — Five suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in a series of armed encounters at the hinterland town of Calinog in Iloilo province on Thursday.
ILOILO CITY — Five suspected members of the New People's Army were killed in a series of armed encounters at the hinterland town of Calinog in Iloilo province on Thursday.Lt. Col. Vicel Jan Garsuta, commanding officer of the 12th Infantry Battalion , said government troops engaged in three consecutive clashes with around seven to 10 NPA rebels in Barangay Aglonok.The five casualties belong to the weakened Central Front of Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay , Garsuta said.Lt. Col.
Recovered from the encounter site are two M16 rifles, one grenade launcher, long and short magazines, two ammunition for M2O3, and one anti-personnel mine, among others.Garsuta added that they are having difficulties in retrieving the bodies due to the challenging terrain in the mountainous area where the clash occurred.
Rebels Killed In Iloilo Clashes
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