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Two suspected NPA rebels arrested in Surigao del Sur operation
Police have arrested two alleged New People's Army members who were among the region's most wanted suspects during an operation in Tagbina town. The arrests were conducted by operatives from Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga) on Monday.
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The two suspects, identified by their aliases "Kiami" and a second name not immediately disclosed, were apprehended during a law enforcement operation in Tagbina municipality, according to Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, director of Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga).
The arrested individuals had been listed among Surigao del Sur's priority targets due to their alleged involvement with the communist rebel group. The operation marks another development in ongoing police efforts to counter insurgent activities across the Caraga region.
Details regarding the circumstances of their arrest and the specific charges to be filed against the suspects were not immediately available. The police have not disclosed additional information about the operation at this time.
The arrests come as law enforcement agencies continue intensified campaigns against armed communist groups operating in Mindanao and surrounding provinces.