Wednesday, December 16, 2015

NPA killed in Negros Occidental clash, high-powered firearm seized

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 16): NPA killed in Negros Occidental clash, high-powered firearm seized

A New People's Army (NPA) bandit was killed and a high-powered firearm seized during an encounter with 3rd Infantry Division units at Sitio Cabanbanan, Barangay Camalandaan, Cauyan town, Negros Occidental Wednesday morning.

3rd Infantry Division spokesperson Major Ray Tiongson said the firefight took place at 6:10a.m. after four NPA fighters fired on troops of the 79th Infantry Battalion who were then conducting security patrols in the area.

Fighting lasted for 10 minutes and resulted in the death of one rebel and recovery of an M-14 automatic rifle.

No one was reported hurt among the government troops.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=838537

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