A suspected member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while two others were captured in a clash with soldiers in Paranas, Samar, on Saturday, Sept.13.
The Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division (8ID) said troopers from the 46th Infantry Battalion were conducting security operations in Barangay Concepcion when the insurgents opened fire..
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A brief gunbattle ensued, but the rebels retreated. The troops launched hot pursuit, resulting in the killing of Gerry dela Cruz, alias “Justin,” and the arrest of two others.
Maj. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, 8ID commander, lauded the troops for their “vigilance and dedication” and said the operations were steadily dismantling the armed capability of the communist movement in Samar.
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