(Update) 2 cops, 2 NPA rebels killed in Davao del Sur clashes

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 10): (Update) 2 cops, 2 NPA rebels killed in Davao del Sur clashes

Two policemen and two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed during separate encounters between government troops and communist band in Davao del Sur province Monday morning.

Reports reaching Camp Crame showed that undetermined number of NPA rebels attacked the Matanao Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Barangay Poblacion, Matanao town at around 4:30 a.m.

Initial reports said that two policemen –PO1 Manolo Booc and PO3 Danny Moalong – were killed during the attack.

Three other policemen, identified as Insp. Renato Uy, PO1 Sherwin Cadungog and PO1 Gilbert Legaspi, were wounded.

While withdrawing towars Barangay Savoy also in Matanao town, the NPA rebels clashed with elements of the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion (IB) along Sitio Tagaytay.

Initial reports showed that two NPA rebels were killed during the clash. Their bodies were recovered along with two pickup trucks.

Police tagged members of the NPA’s Front Committee-72 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee as responsible in the attack against the municipal police station.

Pursuit operations are now ongoing against the NPA band.

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