Monday, July 25, 2016

NPA killed, high-powered arms seized in Quezon clash

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 25): NPA killed, high-powered arms seized in Quezon clash

A New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed while two high-powered firearms were captured during an encounter with government troops in Lopez town, Quezon early on Monday morning.

1st Lt. Xy-zon Meneses, 2nd Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the clash transpired at 5: 30 a.m. at Barangay Dela Paz.

Troops were patrolling the vicinity when they encountered an estimated 30 rebels, triggering a 20 minute firefight which resulted in the death of one rebel and recovery of an M-16 rifle and a shotgun.

No one was reported hurt nor killed in the government side.

Meneses said the slain NPA is still is yet to be identified.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=907162

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