Three suspected rebels were killed following an encounter with troopers of the 48th Infantry Battalion in Kabayunan, Dona Remedios Trinidad town, Bulacan Friday early morning.
Col. Henry Sabarre, 703rd Infantry Brigade commander, said the encounter took place around 6 a.m.
He added that his men from the 48th Infantry Battalion were conducting security patrols when fired upon by 12 New People's Army (NPA) fighters.
Sabarre said that his men immediately returned fire and succeeded killing three of the rebels in a 10-minute firefight.
He added that they also recovered a M-16 automatic rifle in the encounter scene.
Sabarre said his men were patrolling the area in wake of repeated rebel sightings in the area.
The 703rd Infantry Brigade commander revealed that the rebels were on recruitment mission when the engagement took place.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=553233
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