2 rebels killed, firearm recovered in fresh Samar clash

From the Philippine News Agency (May 1): 2 rebels killed, firearm recovered in fresh Samar clash

At least two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed when they attacked an army detachment in remote Hilumot village in San Jose de Buan, Samar Monday dawn.

Lt. Cherry M. Junia, chief of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division public affairs office, said the foiled attack staged by a group of rebels around 5:00 a.m. has resulted to the killing of communist rebels and recovery of high powered firearms.

“Five were reported wounded-in-action on the government side while the communist rebels suffered an undetermined number of wounded. The troops also recovered one AK47 rifle and two handheld radios,” Junia said.

Troops are still scouring the area. Other detachments to include municipal police stations were alerted for probable similar attacks.

Major Gen. Raul M. Farnacio, commander of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division , lauded his troops for a job well done and for successfully defending their detachment and dedicating their lives in the accomplishment of the mission.

Samar is known to be one of the hotbeds of armed rebels in the country. Several encounters between the army and NPA have been reported in Samar in the past years.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/984088