The number of New People's Army (NPA) fighters killed during the encounter with the 67th Infantry Battalion troopers in Manay, Davao Oriental Wednesday morning has now climbed to four.
This, as the rebel fighters earlier reported wounded and captured died while undergoing treatment, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson Capt. Alberto Caber said.
The encounter with the rebel force took place around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Sitio Matabang, Barangay Taocanga, Manay town.
Caber said their troopers were responding to extortion complaints of residents when the firefight occurred.
Recovered in the scene of the encounter were two M-16, one AK-47 and one M-4 automatic rifles, three landmines, one cellphone and assorted documents.
Eastern Mindanao Command head Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III praised the soldiers of 67th Infantry Battalion for securing the communities from the NPA extortion.
He further reminded all military units in the area to undertake joint operations with the Philippine National Police (PNP).
“Coordination among units for augmentation of forces is mandatory," Cruz said.
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