Thursday, April 3, 2014

2 rebels killed, 1 captured, 5 weapons seized in Negros Oriental encounter

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 3): 2 rebels killed, 1 captured, 5 weapons seized in Negros Oriental encounter

Troopers from the 79th Infantry Battalion conducting routine and patrol missions have shot and killed two New People's Army (NPA) fighters, capturing one wounded rebel and seizing five high-powered firearms during an encounter in Sitio Makasakasa, Barangay Balayong, Pamplona town, Negros Oriental Thursday morning.

Lt. Col. Harold Anthony Pascua, 79th Infantry Battalion commander, said the firefight took place around 7:30 a.m.

He added that his men were patrolling the area when they meet five armed rebels, triggering a 20-minute firefight.

Two of the NPAs were quickly killed while the remaining three retreated and ditched their weapons.

Recovered were five M-16 automatic rifle including one with a M-203 grenade launcher.

Pascua added that some personal items of the fleeing rebels were captured.

Pursuit operations resulted in the capture of one ranking wounded NPA leader, whose identity is being withheld, for medical and security reasons.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=632093

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