MANILA, Philippines — An Army private was killed in a firefight
between government troops and New People’s Army rebels in Magpet town,
North Cotabato, the military said Friday.
Colonel Leopoldo Galon of the Eastern Mindanao Command said the
identity of the slain soldier was withheld until his kin were notified.
Troops from the Alpha Company of the 57th Infantry Battalion were
conducting security patrol at Bagumbayan village when they encountered
an undetermined number of rebels led by a certain Totoy Dako at 11:45
a.m. Thursday.
The rebels fled with their casualties after the encounter which lasted for over an hour, he said.
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Frances Mangosing | INQUIRER.net | March 30, 2012 | Article Link
