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NPA rebels kill 2 soldiers in Surigao

Jaime Laude - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Two soldiers were killed in heavy fighting on Monday between government troops and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Lianga, Surigao del Sur.

Maj. Leo Bongosia, spokesman of the 4th Infantry Division, identified the slain soldiers as Pfc. Nagdar Irad of Patikul, Sulu and Pfc. Merwin Tion of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental.

Operating elements of the 29th Infantry Battalion were conducting combat operations in Sitio Tibog, Barangay San Isidro at about 2 p.m. Monday when they were fired upon by an undetermined number of NPA rebels.

Bongosia said that the firefight lasted for only five minutes.

The military's pursuit operations are ongoing.

BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO

BONGOSIA

INFANTRY BATTALION

INFANTRY DIVISION

LEO BONGOSIA

MERWIN TION OF TALISAYAN

MISAMIS ORIENTAL

NAGDAR IRAD OF PATIKUL

NEW PEOPLE

SITIO TIBOG

SULU AND PFC

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