Friday, August 15, 2014

2 rebels killed in Agusan Del Sur encounter

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 15): 2 rebels killed in Agusan Del Sur encounter

Two New People's Army (NPA) fighters were killed following an encounter with troopers of the 26th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Tabon-Tabon, Barangay Mahagsay, San Luis town, Agusan Del Sur on Friday morning.

This took place around 11 a.m., 4th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Ricardo Visaya said.

He added that government troopers were conducting routine security patrols when they encountered 20 NPA fighters believed to be members of Guerilla Front Committee 88.

In the issuing firefight, two rebels, including one female, were killed and eight high-powered firearms were recovered.

Visaya said that the bodies of the slain rebels were recovered.

Pursuit operations are still ongoing.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=673203

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