PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 21 (PNA) -– A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was
killed while two others were wounded in a clash with government troops in the
nearby town of Lapuyan, this province, a military official announced Thursday.
Lt.
Col. Alvin Luzon, Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion commander, said the clash
broke out around 7 a.m. Wednesday in Purok 2, Barangay Tiguha, Lapuyan.
Luzon
said the troops of the Bravo Company led by 2Lt. Abner Pilando were checking on
the reported presence of 20 NPA rebels intimidating and extorting the residents
when they spotted them in the area.
Luzon
said a firefight ensued and lasted for about an hour after which the NPA rebels
fled dragging along with them their three wounded comrades.
However,
Luzon said intelligence report indicated that one of the three wounded NPA
rebels had died.
He said
the NPA rebels belong to the Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda (SYP) Platoon of
Natarang Guerilla “Kara” operating in this province.
He said
the troops have recovered from the clash site the following: M-16 Armalite
rifle; improvised bomb; assorted ammunition; subversive documents of high
intelligence value; food stuffs; and, personal belonging.
Meanwhile,
Luzon acknowledged the cooperation of the barangay folks through providing
timely information which is of big help in keeping their community NPA-free
area. (PNA)
FFC/TPGJR/HIROHITO
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