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Four wounded in armed clash between troops and NPA in Negros
Two soldiers, a militiaman and a civilian sustained injuries during a brief firefight between government forces and suspected New People's Army rebels in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. The Saturday night encounter marks the latest armed engagement in the restive region.
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Four people were wounded in a clash between Army troops and suspected New People's Army (NPA) combatants in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday evening, Oct. 17, according to military officials.
Brig. Gen. Ted Dumosmog, commander of the Army's 303rd Infantry Brigade, reported that soldiers from the 94th Infantry Battalion engaged the suspected rebel group in a brief encounter. The firefight resulted in injuries to two soldiers, one militiaman, and one civilian, though specific details on the severity of their wounds were not immediately disclosed.
The incident underscores ongoing security concerns in Negros Occidental, where communist insurgent groups have maintained a presence despite government counterinsurgency operations. Military officials have intensified patrols and operations in the region to combat NPA activities.
No immediate reports indicated whether there were casualties on the rebel side or details on the circumstances that prompted the encounter. The Army's 303rd Infantry Brigade continues to monitor the situation in the area.