3 suspected rebels killed in Philippine clashes
MANILA, March 17, (Xinhua): Three suspected rebels have been killed in a series of clashes with government troops in Northern Samar province in the central Philippines, the Philippine military said Monday. In a report, the military said the three New People's Army (NPA) rebels were slain during gunfights that started around 6 a.m. local time in Mapnas town on Sunday.
Troops recovered two M16 rifles, an anti-personnel mine, and assorted ammunition from the encounter sites, the report added. No government soldier was killed or wounded in the fighting. NPA rebels have been fighting against government troops since 1969. Military data showed that the NPA's personnel strength has declined since its peak of around 25,000 armed members in the 1980s. Despite its dwindling fighters, the NPA continues to launch small-scale attacks in the countryside.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Arab Times
a day ago
- Arab Times
Road accident claims 3 lives, injures 10 in Afghanistan
KABUL, June 10, (Xinhua): Three commuters were dead and 10 others sustained injuries as two motorbikes collided with two cars on a road simultaneously in northern Afghanistan's Sari Pul province on Monday, a news release of provincial police said. Blaming reckless driving for the deadly accident, the short news release added that police had taken the injured persons, some in critical condition, to the nearby hospital. Monday was the third day of Eid al-Adha, and reportedly, a series of road accidents had taken place in parts of the country. A similar road accident claimed two lives and injured four others in eastern Panjshir province during the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Arab Times
7 days ago
- Arab Times
4 suspected rebels killed in central Philippine clash
MANILA, June 4, (Xinhua): Four suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government troops in Northern Samar province in central Philippines, the Philippine military said Wednesday. In a report, the military said the four dead were part of the 30 rebels of the New People's Army (NPA) that fought with the troops in Catubig town. Troops recovered some firearms from the clash site. No soldier was wounded or killed in the fighting. NPA rebels have been fighting against government troops since 1969. Military data showed that the NPA's personnel strength has declined since its peak of around 25,000 armed members in the 1980s. Despite its dwindling fighters, the NPA continues to launch small-scale attacks in the countryside.
Arab Times
02-06-2025
- Arab Times
Australian police investigating after man found dead in industrial bin
SYDNEY, June 2, (Xinhua): Police in the Australian island state of Tasmania have launched an investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in an industrial garbage bin. Tasmania Police said on Monday that the body of the 45-year-old man was discovered at around 9 am in a large industrial waste bin at a business in Bellerive, a suburb of the state capital of Hobart. Speaking at a press conference on Monday afternoon, Detective Inspector David Gill said that it was not yet known how the man, who had been homeless for about two months, died, but he was known to frequent the area and had last been seen alive by his children on Saturday night. Police have begun piecing together the man's movements since Saturday night and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
