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Senior NPA Commander Killed in Agusan del Sur Military Clash
A high-ranking communist rebel leader and three other guerrillas were killed during an armed confrontation with government troops in Agusan del Sur on Saturday. The 4th Infantry Division identified one of the slain militants as Julia Cagadas, a senior NPA operative.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Military forces engaged communist insurgents in a firefight at Barangay Bakingking in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, resulting in the deaths of four alleged members of the New People's Army (NPA), according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division confirmed that one of those killed was Julia Cagadas, also known by the alias "Rheda," identified as a prominent rebel leader. Three additional guerrillas were slain in the same engagement, though their identities were not immediately disclosed by military authorities.
The confrontation marks the latest in ongoing military operations against communist insurgent groups operating in Mindanao. The clash occurred as government forces continue counterinsurgency efforts aimed at dismantling the NPA's presence across the region.
No details were provided regarding casualties on the government side or the circumstances that precipitated the armed encounter. The military's operations in Agusan del Sur are part of broader security initiatives targeting rebel movements in the southern Philippines.