NPA weapons, equipment seized in Compostela Valley clash

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 8): NPA weapons, equipment seized in Compostela Valley clash

Assorted New People's Army (NPA) weaponry were captured after a 20-minute firefight with 25th Infantry Battalion troopers in Montevista, Compostela Valley Monday afternoon.

In the encounter that took place 2 p.m., an undetermined number of NPAs were believed to have been wounded and killed, said 10th Infantry Division spokesperson Capt. Rhyan Batchar.

Recovered from the encounter scene were an AK-47 automatic rifle, an improvised explosive device, two rifle grenades and six backpacks.

Batchar said 25th Infantry Battalion troopers were conducting security patrols in the area in response to reports of NPA sighting when the encounter took place.

No government troopers were hurt in the engagement at Sitio Bagtok, Barangay San Vicente, Montevista, Compostela Valley.

 

Pursuit operations are still ongoing as of this posting.

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