Troopers
from the 72nd Infantry Battalion have recovered numerous rebel war materiel
following an encounter with 20 New People's Army (NPA) fighters in Sitio
Fatima, Barangay Mandug, Buhangin District, Davao City
Capt.
Alberto Caber, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson, said the clash took place
8:30 a.m.
He
added that the 72nd Infantry Battalion troopers were alerted to the rebel
presence by civilians tired of the NPAs' marauding ways.
Captured
were several improvised explosive device, blasting caps, detonating wire,
assorted ammunition including those used in the M-60 machine gun.
Civilians
reported that there were NPA wounded carried by their companions during their
retreat to Bunawan, Davao
City
There
was no casualty on the government side and still on joint pursuit operations
with the police.
Other
items recovered items by the soldiers were CPP/NPA flag; subversive documents;
15 bag packs, rain coats, combat boots; civilian shoes; sack of rice; gas
stove; and assorted medicines.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=665989
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