Soldiers capture rebel weapons in Northern Samar operations

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 10): Soldiers capture rebel weapons in Northern Samar operations

Field units of the Catbalogan-based 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army recovered four rebel weapons and assorted ammunition during operations conducted in Barangay Acedillo, Victoria, Northern Samar at dawn of Tuesday.

Major Amado Gutierrez, the unit spokesperson, reported on Thursday that troopers from the 63rd Infantry Battalion were conducting patrol operations in the area when they were fired upon by a group of New People's Army (NPA) rebels.

The soldiers retaliated, causing the rebels to flee, leaving behind two .38 caliber hand guns, two homemade shotguns and assorted ammunition.

No casualties were sustained by the government troopers.

Meanwhile, a certain Ronald Francisco, alias “Gaga,” believed to be among the NPA rebels encountered by the government troops, was arrested and placed under the custody of the Victoria town police for further investigation.

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