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THE Philippine Army's 3rd Infantry Division Division is working diligently to retrieve the bodies of three New People's Army or the communist terrorist group top leaders killed on August 15, 2024 encounter in Barangay Cabatangan, Lambunao, Iloilo.According to a statement released by the 3ID Public Affairs Office on August 18, the military initially planned to airlift the bodies using helicopters.
The families of the deceased have been informed and continuously updated on the retrieval efforts. The 3ID assures the public that their soldiers are committed to retrieving and turning over the bodies to their families as soon as possible. The 12th, 61st, and 82nd Infantry Battalions conducted legitimate military engagements in Barangay Cabatangan, Lambunao, Iloilo and Barangay Aglonok, Calinog, Iloilo according to Major General Marion R. Sison, 3ID commander.
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