The Daily Tribune
2 NPAs killed in Samar clash
Two New People's Army (NPA) members were killed in a series of clashes with the Philippine Army in Paranas town, Samar province on February 5.
The encounters occurred in the upland village of Sto. Niño following a focused military operation based on civilian reports of extortion activities.
Troops from the 33rd Special Forces Company and the 87th Infantry Battalion engaged the NPA rebels, believed to be part of the Yakal platoon.
Two unidentified NPA combatants were killed in the final firefight, and war materiel including an M16 rifle, a caliber .45 pistol, and explosives were seized.
Brig. Gen. Lenart Lelina stated the military's commitment to removing the communist terrorist group from Eastern Visayas.
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