A ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government troops in Agusan del Sur on Sunday, the military reported Monday.
The fatality was identified as Bonifacio Lutawan, also known as “Tado,” commanding officer of the Regional Operational Command of the NPA’s North Central Mindanao Regional Committee.
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The Army’s 8th Infantry Battalion said the encounter occurred in Sitio Tacocon, Barangay Kasapa II, La Paz, and involved rebels operating in nearby Bukidnon.
No government casualties were reported in the clash.
“The identity of Lutawan was confirmed by former rebels,” the military said in a statement.
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