The Army's 41st Infantry Battalion wounded an undetermined number of insurgents aside from recovering a high-powered firearm Friday morning during an encounter with 20 heavily-armed rebels in Barangay Gacab, Malibcong, Abra.
A team of soldiers headed by 1st Lt. Jesson G. Capoquian was conducting routine security patrols when they encountered the rebels, unit spokesperson 1st Lt. Rowena Abayon said.
The firefight between the government forces and the NPA rebels lasted for a few minutes after which the rebels withdrew towards south east direction.
There was no casualty on the government side.
As reported by the villagers in the area, they have seen the withdrawing enemy group carrying with them their wounded comrades.
Recovered by the operating troops at the encounter site is one M-653 rifle with serial number 22181480 and other CT personal belonging.
The successful conduct of security operations in the area was the result of timely and accurate information given by the villagers who could no longer tolerate extortion and violent activities of members of the NPA in the area.
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