Friday, May 22, 2020

Suspected NPA rebel killed in Iriga City clash

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (May 22, 2020): Suspected NPA rebel killed in Iriga City clash (By: Mar S. Arguelles)

A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed Friday morning in an encounter with police operatives in a remote village in Iriga City.

Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol regional police spokesperson, said the body of the still unidentified rebel was recovered
at the clash site in Barangay Sta. Cruz.

The police team was on routine patrol when they chanced upon a group of suspected NPA rebels that resulted in a running gun battle at around 5 a.m.

Police recovered from the site an M-16, a grenade rifle, and a a bandolier and ammunition.

Pursuit operations against the other members of the group are ongoing.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1279226/suspected-npa-rebel-killed-in-iriga-city-clash

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