Three New People's Army guerrillas were killed in a clash with government security forces in Davao City early morning on Sunday, a military official said.
In a press statement, Capt. Alberto Caber, public information chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Eastern Mindanao Command, said the three rebels were killed by soldiers belonging to the 69th Infantry Battalion-10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Purok 7, Brgy. Paradise Embac, Paquibato District at about 12: 05 a.m.
But in a separate statement, 1LT Vergel Lacambra, public affairs chief of the 10ID, said one guerrilla was killed and one M-14 rifle was recovered in the same clash in Paquibato district.
He said troops involved in the 15-minute firefight reported heavy stains of blood along the rebels' route of withdrawal, adding that the 69th IB is now coordinating with local officials and the police to identify the slain rebel.
Meanwhile, Capt. Caber said residents identified two of the three fatalities as Randy Cornasa and Ruben Inlog, both residents of the same barangay, while the other one has yet to be identified. He said there was no casualty on the government side.
“There were wounded NPA members who ran to escape,” residents were quoted in the press statement as saying.
One the other hand, 69th IB Commander Lt. Col. Rodney Intal was quoted by Caber as saying that government forces acted on the report from residents of the presence of armed group in the area.
“After the [tip], we immediately coordinated with local police for their appropriate investigation and documentation. We are armed with warrant of arrest of these NPA personalities," Intal said.
As of June 14, 2015, 38 NPA rebels have been killed while seventy two (72) High powered Firearms (HPFAs) recovered in clashes with the security forces in Eastern Mindanao area since January 1, 2015.
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