Two suspected rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) were injured in a gunbattle at Barangay Hilub-ang, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Thursday morning.
Major Rey Tiongson, 3rd Infantry Division spokesman, said the firefight between soldiers of the 62nd Infantry Battalion and about 10 communist rebels lasted for some 20 minutes.
Tiongson said the two wounded rebels were able to retreat along with their comrades.
After the encounter, government troopers recovered a magazine of M14 assault rifle loaded with ammunition.
Traces of bloodstain were seen on the rebel withdrawal routes, Tiongson said.
The encounter took place as the 62nd IB soldiers pursued the NPA rebels responsible for the bombing of Lopez Sugar Corp.’s transloading station in Barangay Mabini,
Lt. Col. Rommel Cordova, commander of 62nd IB, said the NPA group is likely responsible for the arson and damage of sugar milling equipment.
“We will ensure that justice will be served upon these lawless elements, Cordova added.
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