NPA BELONGINGS. In this file photo are the items recovered by Army's 62nd IB troops after an encounter with New People's Army rebels in Sitio Dawhan, Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental last May 4, 2019. At least three suspected rebels and a soldier were killed in the latest clash in Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday afternoon (August 8, 2019). (Photo courtesy of 62nd IB)
At least three suspected New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas and a soldier were killed while two other officers were wounded in a clash in Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday afternoon, a report from the Philippine Army said.
The fatality, who has a rank of private first class, has yet to be named by the Army since his family still needed to be informed.
The two injured, a sergeant and a corporal, are already in stable condition.
All three are troopers of the 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB), led by commanding officer Lt. Col. Egberto Dacoscos.
The encounter in Sitio Boyuron, which started around 2 p.m. and lasted for about 30 minutes, resulted in the reported death of three rebels and wounding of several others.
Although the remains of the three NPA fighters have not been recovered, soldiers said they saw the rebels dragging bodies from the site of the clash, where bloodstains not those of the soldiers were seen.
The report from the Army said the soldiers recovered bullet shells and components of Anti-Personnel (AP) mine during the clearing operations.
On May 4, troops of 62IB also encountered rebels in Sitio Dawhan, Barangay Buenavista and found a 13-year-old boy left behind by his fellow NPA fighters.
The encounter took place while soldiers were conducting security operations ahead of the May 13 mid-term elections.
On April 9, seven soldiers were slightly wounded by AP mines during a clash with communist rebels which led to the dismantling of a rebel hideout in Sitio Asaran, also in Barangay Buenavista.
The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1077387
The fatality, who has a rank of private first class, has yet to be named by the Army since his family still needed to be informed.
The two injured, a sergeant and a corporal, are already in stable condition.
All three are troopers of the 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB), led by commanding officer Lt. Col. Egberto Dacoscos.
The encounter in Sitio Boyuron, which started around 2 p.m. and lasted for about 30 minutes, resulted in the reported death of three rebels and wounding of several others.
Although the remains of the three NPA fighters have not been recovered, soldiers said they saw the rebels dragging bodies from the site of the clash, where bloodstains not those of the soldiers were seen.
The report from the Army said the soldiers recovered bullet shells and components of Anti-Personnel (AP) mine during the clearing operations.
On May 4, troops of 62IB also encountered rebels in Sitio Dawhan, Barangay Buenavista and found a 13-year-old boy left behind by his fellow NPA fighters.
The encounter took place while soldiers were conducting security operations ahead of the May 13 mid-term elections.
On April 9, seven soldiers were slightly wounded by AP mines during a clash with communist rebels which led to the dismantling of a rebel hideout in Sitio Asaran, also in Barangay Buenavista.
The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1077387
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