Militiaman wounded in clash with NPA rebels in Iligan City

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — A member of the Citizens Auxilliary Force Geographical Unit was wounded in an encounter with an undetermined number of New People’s  Army rebels in this city on Tuesday.

Mayor Celso Regencia said around 100 families evacuated their homes in Sitio Ampucao, Barangay Mainit for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

The clash occurred when police officers and militiamen were dispatched in the area to check the reported presence of armed men.