ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in an encounter with the Army 12th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Hilwan, Barangay Manica, Libacao town, Aklan province on Oct. 31.
Troops were in the area conducting foot patrol in response to information from residents that communist fighters are conducting extortion activities when they figured in the gunbattlle.
A 10-minute firefight erupted and recovered from the encounter site were an M16 rifle, three magazines, a bandolier, backpack, and personal belongings.
Major Gen. Marion Sison, 3rd ID commander, lauded troops for standing their accomplishment.
“This encounter highlighted the strengthened cooperation between the Army and Aklanons, working together to sustain the environment of Aklan as a peaceful and communist-free province,” said Sison in a statement on All Saints’ Day.