From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 9): Trooper killed, 5 rebels hurt in West Cagayan clash
A trooper from the 17th Infantry Battalion was killed while five New People's Army (NPA) rebels were wounded during an encounter in Sto. Niño, West Cagayan Wednesday night.
1st Lt. Rhea May I. Reyes, 5th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the soldier was killed while conducting security patrols in Barangay Balanni around 6:20 p.m.
Government troops were patrolling the area in response to reports that NPA bandits were extorting from the residents.
In the ensuing 30-minute gunbattle, one soldier was killed and five of the rebels wounded.
Pursuit operations are still ongoing as this posting, Reyes said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=962637
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