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Three soldiers were killed while two others were injured after meeting with alleged members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Mountain Province, a military official said Monday, July 16. Colonel Isagani Nato said that troops of the 81st Infantry Battalion of Joint Task Force "Kaugnay" were conducting combat operations near Sitio Dandanac, Barangay Tamboan, Besao, in the province of Montenegro, on July 15 to 2:50 p.m..
He said the NPA rebels were supposed to be members of Kilusang Larangang Gerilya Ampis under a certain "Digbay."
NATO said the encounter lasted at least three hours
"The intense fire fired resulted in the death of three soldiers and wounded two soldiers on the government side, while indeterminate losses on the side of the enemy, "he said.
"Government troops also incurred the loss of a K3 Squad automatic weapon, two R4 Rifles, an M203 grenade launcher attached to one of the rifles, and the other. a portable Harris radio, "he added.
July 14, at about 8:40, one This meeting also took place in the same area after the combat operations of the 81st IB to clear the NPA terrorist zone
NATO declared that the Nolcom forces would remain relentless in the pursuit of the NPA, the armed component of the Communist Party of the Philippines. (SunStar Philippines)
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