Government soldiers killed three New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas and seized 34 improvised bombs and eight high-powered firearms in separate operations in Camarines Sur and Oriental Mindoro, a military spokesman said.
Lt. Col. Angelo Guzman, spokesperson, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Luzon Command (Solcom), said that in Lupi, Camarines Sur, the 902nd Infantry Brigade under Brig. Gen. Amador Tabuga launched an operation against the communist rebel group after learning that they were planning an attack on a military patrol base.
The operation led to a 45-minute firefight between the Army troops and a group of NPA rebels in Barangay San Rafael Norte around 5:55 p.m.
Two NPA members were killed while two high-powered firearms – an M60 machine gun and one M16 rifle – and ammunition were recovered as a result of the operation.
Also, troops sent to conduct clearing operations recovered one M14 rifle in Barangay Belwang, also in Lupi town around 10:30 p.m. on same day.
The next day at 6:30 a.m., one KG9 rifle and 28 improvised explosive device (IED) were recovered as soldiers continued to conduct clearing operations.
In Caramoan town also in Camarines Sur, soldiers from 901st Infantry Brigade under Brig. Gen. Claudio L. Yucot also launched an operation to thwart a reported plan of the NPA to attack another military patrol base in said municipality.
At 12:15 p.m. Army troops together with a squad of CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (CAA) engaged 15 NPA gunmen in a 15–minute firefight in Barangay Antolon, resulting in the death of one rebel and recovery of two M16 rifles, one grenade launcher, and six IEDs.
Meanwhile, the clearing operations of the 203rd Infantry Brigade under Col. Gavin Edjawan yielded one M60 machine gun in Barangay Morente in Bongabon, Oriental Mindoro.
http://www.tempo.com.ph/2016/03/23/news/regional/3-reds-killed-34-bombs-seized-in-clashes/
Lt. Col. Angelo Guzman, spokesperson, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Luzon Command (Solcom), said that in Lupi, Camarines Sur, the 902nd Infantry Brigade under Brig. Gen. Amador Tabuga launched an operation against the communist rebel group after learning that they were planning an attack on a military patrol base.
The operation led to a 45-minute firefight between the Army troops and a group of NPA rebels in Barangay San Rafael Norte around 5:55 p.m.
Two NPA members were killed while two high-powered firearms – an M60 machine gun and one M16 rifle – and ammunition were recovered as a result of the operation.
Also, troops sent to conduct clearing operations recovered one M14 rifle in Barangay Belwang, also in Lupi town around 10:30 p.m. on same day.
The next day at 6:30 a.m., one KG9 rifle and 28 improvised explosive device (IED) were recovered as soldiers continued to conduct clearing operations.
In Caramoan town also in Camarines Sur, soldiers from 901st Infantry Brigade under Brig. Gen. Claudio L. Yucot also launched an operation to thwart a reported plan of the NPA to attack another military patrol base in said municipality.
At 12:15 p.m. Army troops together with a squad of CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (CAA) engaged 15 NPA gunmen in a 15–minute firefight in Barangay Antolon, resulting in the death of one rebel and recovery of two M16 rifles, one grenade launcher, and six IEDs.
Meanwhile, the clearing operations of the 203rd Infantry Brigade under Col. Gavin Edjawan yielded one M60 machine gun in Barangay Morente in Bongabon, Oriental Mindoro.
http://www.tempo.com.ph/2016/03/23/news/regional/3-reds-killed-34-bombs-seized-in-clashes/
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