Government security forces have foiled a possible bomb
attack by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels as they recovered an improvised
bomb, ammunitions and other items following a clash in the hinterlands of
Zamboanga del Sur, a military official disclosed Tuesday.
Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom)
spokesman, said the clash ensued around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in the town of San Miguel
Tan said the troops from the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion
were on combat operations when they clashed with the members of the NPA’s
Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda (SYP)-Kara led by a certain Ka Nathan.
Tan said the firefight lasted for about 40 minutes after
which the NPA rebels, who were believed to have suffered casualties, fled to the
deep forest of San Miguel
He said the troops have recovered an improvised bomb, 13
ammunitions for AK-47 assault rifle, a revolutionary flag, two backpacks,
ponchos, boots, slippers, plastic, containers, toiletries, and other personal
belongings.
"The Armed Forces of the Philippine continues to
support the police in the intensified conduct of law enforcement operations to
expedite the arrest of lawless elements in the province," Tan said.
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