Another alleged member of the New People’s Army was killed in an encounter with the 15th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Soso, Brgy. Gatuslao, Candoni, Negros Occidental, on Friday, Nov. 22.
Killed was an unnamed member of the dismantled SouthWest Front, Komiteng Rehiyon – Negros Cebu Bohol Siquijor (SWF KR-NCBS), the 15th IB reported.
The operation was launched in pursuit of the NPA rebels in the area, following an encounter on Thursday that left seven of them dead.
The firefight on Friday lasted for eight minutes, resulting in the death a rebel and the recovery of one .45 caliber pistol, a bandolier, 16 backpacks, and subversive documents, the 15th IB reported.
No casualties were reported on the government side, and additional units were placed on alert to prevent any retaliatory actions by the terrorists on the run, the Army said.*