Two soldiers were killed and two others injured in an encounter with members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental Tuesday.
According to 4th Infantry Division commanding officer Major General Oscar Lactao, the clash between government troops and NPA rebels started past 7 a.m. and lasted for about nine hours.
The fatalities in the clash were identified as Sergeant Sansen Paña, a member of the 403rd Infantry Brigade's 43rd Reconnaisance Company, and Private First Class Almer Aban, a member of the 58th Infantry Battalion.
The remains of Paña have been brought to his hometown in Cagayan de Oro while the body of Aban will be brought to Camiguin on Thursday.
Pursuit operations are ongoing against the NPA rebels.
Meanwhile, the
military's 1st Infantry Battalion also encountered around 30 members of the NPA
in General Nakar, Quezon Wednesday.
Quezon Police Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Ronaldo Ilagan said the firefight in Barangay Mahabang Lalim lasted for about 40 minutes before the NPA retreated.
Recovered by the
soldiers from the area were an AK-47 rifle, an M-16 armalite rifle, a garand
rifle, three homemade shotguns, and various ammunition.
The soldiers also recovered a two-way radio and a backpack containing documents.
The soldiers also recovered a two-way radio and a backpack containing documents.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/29/15/2-soldiers-killed-npa-clash-misamis-oriental
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