The Eastern Mindanao Command has neutralized 17 New People's
Army (NPA) fighters in encounters starting from January to April 26 this year.
This was disclosed by Col. Romeo Brawner, Eastern Mindanao
Command spokesperson, in a statement Monday.
"Moreover, there are already 17 NPAs killed as a result
of encounters with our security forces in the Davao region and in parts of
North Cotabato and Sarangani Province," he added.
It can be recalled that on Feb. 16 alone, seven rebels were
killed in a clash with the soldiers of 73rd Infantry Battalion who were on
security patrol in a village in Alabel, Saragani Province
Nine high powered firearms were also recovered by the troops
from the NPAs during that encounter.
Additionally, a total of 48 NPAs have surrendered from
January to April 2015 in said areas.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=756362
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