Rebel dies in Negros clash with soldiers

Posted to Panay News (Apr 20, 2022): Rebel dies in Negros clash with soldiers (By DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA)

A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an armed encounter with soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion (15IB) in Sitio Bajay, Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental early yesterday morning.

Authorities have yet to identify the dead surgent.

Government forces did not suffer any casualties in the fight.

Based on initial information released by Police Major Roberto Indiape Jr., chief of police of Cauayan, the encounter started at around 6:10 a.m.

The soldiers, belonging to 15IB’s Alpha Company, went to the area after having been tipped off by residents about armed individuals in the village.

The gun battle lasted for at least 10 minutes during which the government troops counted at least 15 NPA rebels.

The insurgents were believed to be part of the NPA’s Platoon 3, Southwest Front of the Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros Cebu Bohol Siquijor.

Following the gun fight, the 15IB recovered the remains of the NPA fighter, along with an M16 rifle.

The encounter was the third in less than a week following clashes in Himamaylan City and in the town of Sibulan in Negros Oriental on Holy Thursday.

Both encounters also resulted in fatalities among the NPA insurgents, while at least one soldier was wounded.

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