A member othe New People's Army rebel
was killed after a firefight with the military forces in Negros Oriental today.
This was confirmed by the military officials.
Tiongson, the public affairs
officer of Army's 3rd Infantry Division, said that while the troops from 11th
Infantry Battalion were on a regular security patrol when they clashed with an
estimate of seven NPA rebels in the Guihulngan City 9:50 a.m. Philippine time.
Tiongson also said that one soldier
from the military was injured in the estimated 20—minute firefight between NPA
and the Military, the injured soldier was then sent to the nearest hospital for
immediate treatment.
While the remaining soldiers pursuing
the fleeing NPA rebel members, Tiongson said, their troops have discovered rebel
camp nearby.
He then said that the camp
feature is a training area, a makeshift facility for possible training
instructions and rebel meetings, with kitchen and foxhole.
The military recovered a KG—9
submachine gun, a four backpacks with a rebel documents, printed training
materials, kitchen utensils, assorted medicines and personal belongings.
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