From Bernama (Dec 7): 4 Leftist Rebels Slain In South Philippine Clashes
At least four leftist rebels have been killed in recent clashes with government troops in southern Philippines, Xinhua news agency reported.
Three New People's Army (NPA) rebels died in a clash with soldiers at Teresa village in Maco town in Mindanao's Compostela Valley province on Wednesday, said Captain Alberto Caber, spokesperson for the Philippine military's Eastern Mindanao Command.
"Residents said two of the NPA rebels who died in Teresa were women. Fleeing rebels dragged their dying comrades as they fled and apparently concealed them in the forests," Caber said in a statement
Troops were now scouring the area to locate dead insurgents and pursue those who had fled.
On Friday, another clash erupted between soldiers and NPA rebels at nearby Malamodao village in Maco.
One slain NPA rebel was found along with a hand grenade, magazines for M-16 rifles and backpacks.
The military said joint army-police elements are now still on pursuit operations in the areas above at local civilians' request.
The 4,000-strong NPA, an armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, is fighting a leftist insurgency in 60 Philippine provinces since 1969.
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=999186
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