NPA rebel killed in Bukidnon clash

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 12): NPA rebel killed in Bukidnon clash

One unidentified new people’s army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash between army’s 8th Infantry Battalion (8th IB) and NPA at Minlanaw sub-village, Dumalaguing, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, Sunday, October 7. Army’s Alpha Company, 8th IB, in a spot report said it had an exchange of fire with some 15 armed rebels believed to be members of Front Committee 4A North Central Mindanao Command. The fierce encounter, led by army 1st Lt. Norman Tagros, resulted to the death of an NPA insurgent. Lt. Col. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, Commanding Officer, 8th IB said the gun battle started off while the government soldiers are conducting combat clearing operations in the area at 11:30 Sunday morning. "The NPA rebels immediately fled the scene after the firefight that lasted for almost two hours," he said.  The army recovered one (1) AK-47 rifle after the clash. Without delay, Cuerpo said, the remains of the slain NPA member was turned over to the barangay officials for proper burial. (8thIB, 4th INF DIV, PA/RLRB,PIA 10,Bukidnon)

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