DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / July 19, 2013) – Communist rebels assaulted a military post in the southern Philippine province of Agusan del Sur and killing a pro-government militia, officials said.
The New People’s Army, which is fighting for a separate state, attacked the post in the town of Sibagat and sparking a fierce firefight in the village of Banag-banag.
There was no immediate statement from the NPA about the raid, but the military insisted that up to 6 rebels may have been killed in the clash, citing intelligence reports.
Officials said troops were sent to pursue the rebels numbering about 40. (Mindanao Examiner)
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