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| Southeast Asia |
| Philippine soldier killed in clash with communist rebels |
| 2014-07-05 |
| A Philippine soldier was killed and three more injured in fierce fighting with communist militants in the southern province of Misamis Oriental. Officials said the clash erupted in the hinterland village of Umagos in Lagonglong town after patroling soldiers ran into a group of New People’s Army militants. More fighting broke out in the neighboring town of Balingasag. The injured soldiers were evacuated as the military deployed more soldiers, backed by helicopters, to reinforce the troops. Major Christian Uy said a still undetermined number of militants were either killed or injured in the fighting. He said, "One of our soldiers was killed and three others are wounded in the fighting. There are reports that an undetermined number of rebels were also killed and wounded. The operation against the NPA is still going on." |
| Posted by:ryuge |