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Alleged NPA rebel killed, 2 soldiers wounded in Eastern Samar clash

/ 07:52 PM August 16, 2020

TACLOBAN CITY – An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while two soldiers were wounded in an encounter in Dolores town, Eastern Samar at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Reports reaching the Eastern Visayas police said the government troopers were conducting a security patrol in Sitio Kabugawan, Barangay Aronganga when they chanced upon at least 20 rebels.

The encounter triggered a firefight that lasted for five minutes.

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At least two soldiers were wounded and were given immediate medical treatment.

Members of the 78th Infantry Battalion and the Dolores police are now conducting a hot pursuit operation against the rebels.

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