Three suspected members of the New People’s Army were killed in an armed encounter in the hinterlands of Barangay Pange, Jaro, Leyte on Monday, the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division said.
The 93rd Infantry Battalion was conducting a focused military operation in response to reports from residents about alleged armed individuals coercing communities.
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“As the soldiers approached the vicinity, the armed elements opened fire, prompting the troops to retaliate,” the 8ID said in a statement.
The military said the fatalities were believed to be remnants of the Island Committee Levox of the Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee.
The 8ID reported no casualties on the government side.
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