2 NPA rebels die in Bukidnon encounter

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 24): 2 NPA rebels die in Bukidnon encounter
 
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City -- Two communist rebels of the New People's Army were killed in a firefight with government troops in the mountains of Bukidnon, an army report reaching here said Thursday.

Capt. Christian Uy, spokesperson of the army’s Public Affairs Division here, identified the fatalities as Mabini Manubia a.k.a Kumander TOTO and Zaldie Ambayot, both of Guerilla Front 6, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee operating in the hinter areas of San Fernando, Bukidnon.

Uy said soldiers from the army’s 8th Infantry Battalion encountered six communist rebels in the vicinity of Dao in San Fernando while the government troops were crossing the Matimbos River Thursday morning last week.

He said a five-minute firefight erupted killing the two rebels instantly while the remaining four other NPA rebels fled toward an unknown direction.

Uy said that the government troops did not suffer any casualty.

Government troops recovered one Caliber 5.56 mm M16 rifle and Caliber 30 carbine from the scene of the encounter, Uy said.

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