A New People's Army (NPA) fighter was killed following a clash with troopers of the 55th Infantry Battalion at the boundaries of Sitio Katulungan Dako, Brgy Carmen, Jimenez and Brgy San Lorenzo, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental Saturday morning.
Capt. Franco Suelto, 1st Infantry Division spokesperson, said Sunday an M-16 automatic rifle from the fallen rebel was also captured.
He added that the encounter took place around 9 a.m.
Suelto said that troopers of the 55th Infantry Battalion were conducting routine security patrols in the locality when they encountered an estimated 30 rebels from the NPA's Group Section Committee “Sendong".
He added that this triggered a 45-minute which killed one NPA fighter and wounded many others, prompting the rebel group to fall back.
No losses were reported among the government troopers who were still conducting pursuit operations against the remaining rebels.
Aside from the M-16 automatic rifle, also recovered were one short magazine, one camouflage combat pack, forty-two meters of wire for improvised explosive device, 100 kilos of rice; several personal belongings and subversive documents with intelligence value.
Meanwhile, 1st Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Felicito Vigilio M. Trinidad, Jr., extolled the troops of the 55th Infantry Battalion for their successful operation.
“This is another success of the Filipino people; in the spirit of 'Bayanihan', we can always win the peace while continuing this fight against extortion activities and harassments by the NPAs,” he concluded.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=644849
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