NPA commander killed, high-powered firearms seized in Iloilo clash

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A CLASH between the government troops and communist rebels in Iloilo resulted in the death of a top Communist New People's Army terrorist commander and the seizure of high-powered firearms on August 5, 2024.The firefight that happened in Barangay Aglonok, Calinog, Iloilo, involved 15 NPA fighters and soldiers from the 12th Infantry Battalion based in Calinog and the 82nd Infantry Battalion based in Janinuay.

One soldier sustained a minor injury during the encounter.Major General Marion Sison, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army commended the troops for their successful operation. “We are resolute and relentless in our mission to dismantle the Central Front, the last guerilla front of the communist terrorist group in Panay Island. With the steadfast support of the people of Panay, working with us, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

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