Two soldiers were killed in a firefight with communist guerrillas in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, on Monday afternoon, June 10, a military official said.
Maj Leo Bongosia, spokesman of the military's 4th Infantry Division, said elements of the 29th Infantry Battalion engaged with members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Sitio Tibog, Barangay San Isidro, at around 2 pm.
"The troops conducted a combat operation in response to an information by intelligence operatives and by residents about the presence of rebels in the area," Bongosia said.
"The soldiers were walking and the rebels were also mobile before the firefight. Both forces met and unfortunately the rebels were able to fire first," added Bongosia.
Two soldiers immediately died in the exchange of gunfire.
The military has yet to determine if there were casualties on the side of the NPA.
Poor weather condition in the area delayed the reinforcement and medical evacuation of government forces.
The military is conducting pursuit operations against the guerrillas.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/31101-2-soldiers-killed-in-surigao-del-sur-clash
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