Tuesday, November 12, 2013

2 NPA fighters killed while attempting to ambush relief convoy in Sorsogon

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 12): 2 NPA fighters killed while attempting to ambush relief convoy in Sorsogon

Troopers from the 903rd Infantry Brigade shot and killed two New People's Army (NPA) fighters who were attempting to ambush a government relief convoy in Barangay Balocawe, Matnog town, Sorsogon Tuesday morning.

Col. Joselito Kakilala, 903rd Infantry Brigade commander, said the incident took place around 5:25 a.m.

He added that his men were escorting the relief convoy bound for Leyte and Samar when they encountered 15 heavily-armed rebels.

A firefight took place that resulted in the death of two NPA fighters one of which was identified as "Ka Abel", suspected commander of the NPA's Sorsogon Probinsyal Yunit Group.

Another rebel was reported injured. No losses were reported on the government side.

Also recovered were three M-16 automatic rifles, one "Baby Armalite", one M-14 carbine, and one .45-caliber pistol and several improvised explosives.

Pursuit operations are still ongoing.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=585850

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