From the Panay News (Mar 17, 2020): Army, Reds clash in Calinog (By Ruby Silubrico)
ILOILO City – New People’s Army (NPA) rebels clashed with troops of the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Binolosan Pequeño, Calinog, Iloilo before dawn yesterday.
According to Army Colonel Joel Benedict Batara, 61IB commander, there were around nine rebels and these belonged to the NPA-Panay Central Front Committee (CFC) under Ka June.
The encounter happened at around 3:15 a.m. Batara said his men were conducting “offensive combat operation” in Barangay Binolosan Pequeño.
The exchange of gunfire lasted for some 10 minutes.
The rebels retreated toward Barangay Guinbonyogan, said Batara.
“We were informed na may wounded sa part ng ating kaaway pero hindi natin ma account kung ilan,” said Batara.
On the other hand, none from the 61IB troops were hurt, he added.
Batara said the CFC operated in parts of Lambunao and Calinog, and parts of the municipality of Tapaz in Capiz province.
The 61IB troops recovered from the encounter site backpacks with personal belongings, an M79 rifle and bullets.
Batara said the NPA could be gearing for more offensives to mark its 51st anniversary on March 29.
“That’s why we have deployed more soldiers in the field,” said Batara.
https://www.panaynews.net/army-reds-clash-in-calinog/
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