DUMAGUETE CITY—A brief exchange of gunfire erupted on Tuesday between policemen and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental --- READ:
rebels in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental amid pursuit operations by the 62nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army since the weekend.
“Around 12:30 p.m. today, a PMFC personnel answered the call of nature when gunshots rang out, about ten rounds, and so immediately our troops returned fire to defend themselves,” Cubo said in mixed English and Cebuano. This is the latest skirmish between the NPA and government security forces since Oct. 29 in several parts of Guihulngan City.
On Monday evening, relentless pursuit operations for the same group led to another encounter, this time in Barangay Magsaysay, said Lt. Col. William Pesase, commanding officer of the 62IB.
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