Two New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed during a
series of encounters in Magpet town, Cotabato Friday morning.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division spokeserson,
said the first clash took place 4:40 a.m. at Sitio So Boay-boay, Barangay Basak
and the second at 7:00 a.m. at Sitio Lucuakon, Barangay Balite.
He added that troops from the 39th Infantry Battalion were
responding to rebel extortion activity reports in the above-mentioned areas
when the clash took place.
In the ensuing firefight, two NPA members were killed with
no losses to the government side.
Also recovered were one high-powered firearm, 19 improvised
explosive devices, documents with high intelligence value, backpacks, personal
belongings and the slain rebels.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=900713
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