2 NPA rebels killed, 4 soldiers wounded in Albay encounter

From the Daily Tribune (Nov 3): 2 NPA rebels killed, 4 soldiers wounded in Albay encounter

Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed while four soldiers were wounded during clashes in Legazpi City yesterday morning.

Col. Raul Farnacio, commander of the Army’s 901st Brigade, said that elements of the 2nd Infantry Battalion (IB) and 91st Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC) clashed with more or less 10 NPA rebels along Sitio Binicitahan, Barangay Mariawa at around 5:30 a.m.

Farnacio said that the encountered NPA band was led by one Antonio Abadiza, alias Flatop.

Four soldiers were wounded during the clash, sustaining shrapnel wounded.

“The wounded personnel were extricated in the area through helicopters and were immediately brought to Camp Elias Angeles Station Hospital for medical treatment,” Farnacio said.

On the other hand, two NPA rebels were reportedly wounded during the clash.

Recovered from the scene were one caliber .45 pistol, three backpacks, personal belongings, six hammocks, a magazine pouch for K3-SAW, a bandoleer for M14 rifle with six magazines loaded with ammunition, a cellular phone with four simpacks and various subversive documents with high intelligence value.

Farnacio said that at around 1 p.m., pursuing troops, aided by K9 unit, clashed with the same NPA band within the vicinity that resulted in two rebels killed, whose bodies were recovered from the scene.

Also recovered were an M16 rifle and M14 rifle.

“This is the result of the renewed cooperation by residents to the military after we intensified our safety and security awareness program in the area,” Farnacio said.

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