The Government security forces killed
four suspected communist rebels in Apayao province during a firefight.
Rafael Tangonan the Senior
Inspector, and the team leader of joint elements of Apayao Province of the Provincial
Public Safety Company and the Provincial Infantry Battalion, said that the residents
of the Barangay Calayucay, Luna, Apayao sought their help on the extortion done
by the 10 heavily armed men.
The said encounter happened 6
a.m. when the government forces arrived in the reported area. The gunmen were
reportedly as the New People's Army remnants of the group called Armadong
Makikibakang Masa under Efren Arquillo.
After the clash, the authorities recovered
from scene several high powered firearms, including M16 assault rifle, UZI
machine pistol, and a .38 revolver, 2 shotguns, 2 hand grenades, and some assorted
ammunition.
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