A female New People's Army (NPA) bandit was killed while a
M-653 automatic rifle was seized during a clash with 73rd Infantry Battalion
troopers in Malita, Davao Occidental Wednesday early morning.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division public affairs
office chief, said the clash took place 5 a.m.
He added government troops were on routine security patrol
when they chanced upon 20 rebels belonging to Guerilla Front 71 in Sitio
Tinungkaan, Barangay Datu Danwata in Malita, triggering an hour-long firefight.
Killed in the encounter was a still unidentified female
rebel whose body was recovered by the soldiers along with the M-653 automatic
rifle.
73rd Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Ronnie Babac said
they are still determining the identity of the slain rebel.
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