400 individuals displaced anew in Negros clash between gov’t troops and NPA rebels ManilaBulletin
MAYOR Benjie Miranda visits some residents who were affected by a clash between the military and New People’s Army in Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, May 11. Capt. Melvin Rosal, civil military operations officer of the 303rd IBde, said the clash also affected some residents of Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City since the fighting happened at the boundaries of the two cities.
Also, 24 families or 136 individuals were admitted to the Paloypoy Integrated School, and 34 families or 170 individuals stayed at the Paloypoy Church, both in Barangay Buenavista. According to the Army, the encounter happened while the troops of the 94th Infantry Battalion were conducting combat operations in response to information about the alleged presence of about 15 armed members of SDG Platoon, Central Negros 2 in the area, who were allegedly extorting medicines for their wounded comrades involved in the May 3 encounter in Barangay Buenavista.
The May 3 encounter also displaced some residents, and brought injuries to two soldiers and a civilian. An NPA rebel was also killed.
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