Saturday, August 19, 2017

DWDD: ENCOUNTER | Army Troops battle NPA remnant’s in Burauen, Leyte

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Aug 16): ENCOUNTER  |  Army Troops battle NPA remnant’s in Burauen, Leyte



BURAUEN, Leyte (DWDD) – A 20-minute firefight ensued between the 78th Infantry (Warrior) Battalion’s Scout Platoon and members of the communist terrorists New People’s Army at Barangay Roxas, Burauen, Leyte yesterday, August 15, 2017, at 10 ‘ o clock in the morning.

No casualty was reported on the government side, while the enemy suffered an undetermined number of casualties.

The troops seized an enemy encampment and recovered one (1) back pack, one (1) sack of rice and subversive documents in the area. The seizure of the enemy encampment is the result of the mutual cooperation between the military and the villagers in the said barangay.

Civilians reported the presence of the NPA rebels who continue to extort, recruit and harm them. 78IB / MCAG

http://dwdd.com.ph/2017/08/16/encounter-army-troops-battle-npa-remnants-in-burauen-leyte/

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