BUTUAN CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter on Sunday afternoon in Barangay Nurcia, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, the military here said. “Troops from the 36th Infantry Battalion (IB) were conducting a security operation in the area when the encounter happened,”...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while several others were wounded in a gun battle with government forces in Libas, Barangay Sibahay, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur on Saturday, July 8. Operating troops of the Army 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion (36th IB) responded to reports...