Suspected NPA rebel killed, 3 soldiers wounded in Nueva Vizcaya clash

An alleged New People’s Army rebel was killed while three soldiers were injured following an encounter in Nueva Vizcaya Thursday morning.

Lieutenant Colonel Ray Tiongson, Philippine Army spokesperson, said that around 8:30 a.m., members of the 84th Infantry Battalion clashed with an undetermined number of NPAs it Barangay Sanguit, Dupax del Sur.

Lieutenant Colonel George Bergonia, 84IB acting commander, immediately sent reinforcements to the engaged troops.

The fighting ended around 11:30 a.m., and a body of an unidentified rebel was recovered during clearing operations.

Also recovered from the site was an M16 rifle. — Amita Legaspi/RSJ, GMA News