NPA fighter slain in clash with Army in Bukidnon

From the Manila Bulletin (Jan 7): NPA fighter slain in clash with Army in Bukidnon

A New People’s Army (NPA) terrorist was killed, while undetermined numbers of other communist terrorists were believed critically wounded, when troops of the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade clashed with the rebels late Saturday afternoon in Sitio Mahan-aw, Barangay Bulonay, Impasug-ong town, Bukidnon province.

In a flash report received here, the troops were able to seize an AK 47 rifle and live ammunition from the slain NPA.

The gunbattle between the 403rd Brigade troops and NPA terrorists happened at 5:30.m. on Saturday.

“We have been proactively monitoring their (NPA terrorists) activities in the area with the help of the concerned citizens and we caught them this time,” explained 403rdBrigade commander Brig. Gen. Eric Vinoya, in a statement sent to The Manila Bulletin late Saturday afternoon.

“Sad to say that because of the selfish interest of the terrorists’ leadership, who victimize and lure innocent people to join their money making group, one NPA has to die,” the brigade commander added.

Capt. Joe Patrick A. Martinez, regional Army spokesperson, said the remains of the slain NPA will be turned over to the Impasug-ong local government for identification so that it could facilitate decent burial for the rebel.

As of press time, troops are still conducting pursuit and clearing operations in upper Bulonay area, also in Impasug-ong town of that same province.

https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/01/07/npa-fighter-slain-in-clash-with-army-in-bukidnon/