4 soldiers, 7 NPA rebels wounded in Agusan clash

From the Philippine Star (Aug 2): 4 soldiers, 7 NPA rebels wounded in Agusan clash

Four soldiers and seven New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were wounded in an encounter in Agusan del Sur yesterday morning.

Lt. Col. Leo Bongosia, spokesman of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division based in Cagayan de Oro City, said fighting erupted in Barangay Bunawan Brooks, Bunawan town between elements of the 75th Infantry Battalion and at least 15 NPA guerrillas.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated to a hospital in Pantin-ay, Prosperidad town, he said.

Later in the day, pursuing troops caught up with the rebels in Barangay Imelda, also in Bunawan, triggering nearly two hours of heavy fighting.

The government troops subsequently outmaneuvered the rebels who were forced to abandon their two camps in the area, bringing along their seven wounded comrades.

Bongosia said AK-47 bullets and magazines were recovered from the NPA camps.

On Wednesday, security forces killed six NPA guerrillas in night-to-dawn fighting in Camiling, Tarlac. They also recovered nine high-powered firearms, including an M60 machinegun.    

http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/08/02/1040271/4-soldiers-7-npa-rebels-wounded-agusan-clash