From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 4): Army troopers neutralize NPA fighter in
Agusan Del Norte firefight
Troopers from the Philippine Army's 402nd Infantry Brigade killed a New People's
Army (NPA) fighter following a clash in Barangay Tagbuyacan, Santiago, Agusan
Del Norte Saturday morning. Lt. Col. Eugenio Julio Osias IV, 4th Infantry Division spokesperson, in a
belated report, said the clash with the 20 strong rebel band transpired around
8:58 a.m. He added that the slain rebel, who is still unidentified, and his companions
are affiliated to the NPA's Guerilla Front 16 of North Eastern Mindanao Regional
Committee.
Osias said the NPAs presence in the area were reported to 4th Infantry
Division headquarters in Cagayan De Oro by civilians hard hit by the rebels'
harassment and extortion tactics, prompting the deployment of the 402nd Infantry
Brigade to the area, triggering the firefight.
He added that the engagement between the soldiers and rebel group lasted for
50 minutes, that resulted in the killing of one NPA fighter and the recovery of
an Ak-47 automatic rifle. Osias said pursuit operations are still ongoing against the rebel elements
who immediately retreated after seeing one of their companions dead....
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=468208
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