Government troops have recovered war materials and documents
of high-intelligence value the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels abandoned
following a 40-minute clash in the hinterlands of Misamis Occidental.
Capt. Francisco Salvador Suelto, Joint Task Force Zampelan
spokesperson, said the clash ensued around 1:15 p.m. Monday in Barangay
Hoyohoy, Tangub City
Suelto said the troops from the Army’s 55th Infantry
Battalion were on law enforcement operations when they chanced upon the group
of NPA rebels.
Suelto said the troops recovered several rounds of
ammunition, documents containing code names of NPA members, and other war
materials at the clash site.
He disclosed that a soldier was wounded during the clash.
The NPA rebels were believed to have sustained casualties but were dragged by
their companions.
He said the conduct of intensified law enforcement
operations is aimed to thwart atrocities and expedite the arrest of lawless
elements here in Mindanao .
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=751073
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