Communist rebel killed as army rescues two kidnapped village leaders

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NPA Rebel Killed As Army Soldiers Rescue 2 Village Execs in Toril District, Davao City – www.plnmedia.com

A New People’s Army Rebel was killed in an encounter with Army troops who were attempting to rescue two barangay officials who were waylaid by the NPA bandits.

The fighting is part of an ongoing attack brought about by NPA guerrillas in the Toril district of Davao City – with numerous reports of attacks, fighting and kidnappings occurring over the past several months.

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The two councilmen were travelling together on a motorcycle when NPA rebels attacked them in Barangay Alambre.

Troops passed by the area where the attacked happened and were able to rescue the two officials.

A gunfight ensued between the troopers and the insurgents resulting in the death of one of the NPA rebels.

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