From the Manila Times (Mar 6): Rebel camp falls after 30-minute clash
AN undetermined number of leftist rebels were believed killed and wounded after they clashed anew with government forces in the island province of Northern Samar, according to a military spokesman.
Capt. Gene Orense, 8th Infantry Division spokesman on Wednesday said the encounter between combined forces of the Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion and 81st Reconnaisance Company and some 25 members of the New People’s Army took place at the Palapag Complex in the municipality of Palapag.
He said the Maoist rebels were forced to abandon their temporary camp in the said area following a 30-minute firefight.
The seized NPA camp, according to Orense, has a nipa hut and 10 makeshift bunkers made of laminated sacks.
Recovered from the encounter area were two M16 rifles, two landmines, a rifle grenade, magazines and ammunitions for M16 rifles and subversive documents.
No government forces were killed or wounded but Orense expressed belief that there were casualties and injuries on the NPA side because of the heavy exchange of gunfire.
Maj. Gen. Gerardo Layug, 8ID commander attributed his troops’ successful counter-insurgency operation to the support and assistance of the local leaders and the civilian population.
“The NPA camp was seized through the information given by the residents that enabled our troops to track the location,” he said.
“We will continue securing the communities against rebel influence and other armed threats, and we will be in close coordination with the local leaders and other stakeholders in ensuring peace in every community in the region.” Layug added.
Army troops are currently conducting pursuit operations against the NPA rebels in the area.
A total of six NPA camps have been recovered by elements of the 8ID since January.
In 2012, a total of 131 NPA camps were seized/discovered by the military troops. Eight camps were recovered with enemy resistance and 123 of these camps were taken without enemy resistance.
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/regions/42835-rebel-camp-falls-after-30-minute-clash
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