ILOILO CITY – Troops seized New People’s Army (NPA) ammunition following two clashes in Antique province this week.
The 12th Infantry Battalion (IB) recovered 28 bullets for M16, 15 bullets for M14, 10 bullets for AK47, and 10 shells for M16 rifle in Valderrama town.
Soldiers encountered more or less 20 NPA rebels in Barangay Culyat on June 10, resulting in a five-minute firefight until the communist guerillas withdrew north and northwest.
Pursuing troops later on engaged the fleeing NPA in a 15-minute gun battle. The rebels withdrew again.
The NPA belongs to the regional headquarters of the Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay.
The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) lauded the 12th IB for their efforts as well as residents for informing them of the presence of the NPA.
“Let us continue the culture of cooperation and collaboration to prevent the remaining communist terrorists from conducting any criminal activities in our communities,” said 3rd ID commander Major Gen. Marion Sison in a statement.