Wednesday, March 30, 2016

1 rebel killed, another one captured in Nueva Ecija encounter

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 30): 1 rebel killed, another one captured in Nueva Ecija encounter

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija --A suspected rebel was killed while another one was captured in a firefight between undetermined number of suspected New People's Army (NPA) and government security forces at Sitio Kabisalan, Barangay Digdig, Carranglan town in this province on Wednesday.

Authorities have yet to identify the fatality as well as the arrested rebel.

Reports said that the encounter happened at around 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Sr. Supt. Manuel Cornel, Nueva Ecija police director, said combined forces from the Philippine Army 3rd infantry battalion, 703rd brigade and Provincial Public Safety Company were still conducting follow up operations as of press time.

Reports said the Philippine Army conducted the operation upon receiving report on the presence of rebels in the area.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=871554

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