Troopers from the Army's 86th Infantry Battalion have
successfully fended off a New People's Army (NPA) extortion team during an
encounter at the boundaries of Barangays Sinalugan and Aringays, San Guillermo
town, Isabela Sunday afternoon.
The rebel band was composed of 20 fighters, Lt. Col. Jose
Arn Real, 86th Infantry Battalion commander, said.
He added that the encounter, which lasted for five minutes,
took place at 1 p.m.
Real said that his men were conducting law enforcement
operations when residents told them of the NPA extortion attempt, prompting to
proceed to the threatened areas.
A M-1 Garand rifle was recovered from the scene of the
encounter.
Residents reported seeing many wounded rebels fleeing. No
casualties were reportedly incurred by the government side.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=713819
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