Two New People’s Army rebels were killed in a firefight with
government troops in Albay Saturday, reported Army 9th Infantry Division
spokesman Maj. Angelo Guzman Sunday.
He
related that soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division were deployed at
the outskirts of Camalig town after receiving information from a
resident about the rebels’ presence.
“(The
soldiers) responded to an information from a local folk about the
presence of 10 NPAs in their village doing some recruitment efforts,
disinformation drives and extortion,” said Guzman.
At around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Guzman said that an army squad (about nine soldiers) caught up with the rebels.
Citing a report from the 2nd IB commander Lt. Col. Audrey Pasia, Guzman
said, “Though outnumbered, they were able to outmaneuver the rebels and
gave them a big blow.”
Guzman named the slain rebels as Arboy Moina and Fernando Mostoles Jr. Their remains were turned over to the police.
Guzman added that government soldiers, backed by K9 tracking dogs, have
been deployed to conduct pursuit operations against the fleeing rebels.
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GMA News Online | August 20, 2012 | Article Link
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