Army kills nine NPA rebels in Negros Oriental

By Charles Dantes

NINE alleged members of the New Peo - ple’s Army (NPA) were reported killed in a series of encounters with soldiers in Negros Oriental, the Armed Forces of the Philippines - Visayas Command said in a statement on Sunday.

Elements of the 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) encountered NPA rebels during their follow up operation in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, leaving four sus- pected NPA members dead, and two others arrested.

The clash in Barangay Trinidad in Guihulungan City lasted for about 20 minutes. The military said the NPA rebels were part of the Central Negros 1 under Komiteng Rehiyon Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor.

The troops seized a number of firearms including one M4 Firebird rifle, two M16 rifles; one Cal. 30m handgun, three Cal. 45 pistols, 15 assorted magazines; several assorted live ammunitions; four rifle grenades; one improvised explosive device (IED), and several IED components.

Originally, the skirmish started in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, where five NPA members were reportedly neutralized by the troops, and seven firearms were recovered.

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