The armed forces’s Eastern Mindanao Command recorded 72
encounters with the New People’s Army since the lifting of the unilateral
Suspension of Military Operations on January 19.
Eastmincom commander, Lt Gen. Aurelio Baladad said they
confiscated 155 firearms from the encounters, killed 36 NPA fighters during the
first three months of the year.
Baladad said a total of 36 NPAs surrendered and will be
enrolled in the government’s Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
The NPA recently celebrated its 46th founding anniversary on
March 29.
http://davaotoday.com/main/todays-news-to-go/army-72-encounters-with-npas-on-q1/
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