Troops seize NPA camp in Quezon

Troopers from the 85th Infantry Battalion have captured a New People’s Army (NPA) encampment following a 15-minute firefight in Lopez town, Quezon Monday. (Photo:
85th Infantry Sandiwa Battalion, 2ID, PA/Facebook)

MANILA — Troopers from the 85th Infantry Battalion have captured a New People’s Army (NPA) encampment following a 15-minute firefight in Lopez town, Quezon Monday.

Capt. Patrick Jay M. Retumban, 2nd Infantry Division spokesperson, said government troops conducted the operations 10 a.m. after receiving tips from civilians regarding the rebels’ extortion racket.

He added that military personnel clashed with an estimated 20 NPAs, led by a certain “Ka Mando”, who quickly fled after leaving behind their camp containing 15 makeshift nipa huts where a generator set and three high-powered firearms were later recovered.

Blood traces were located while no trooper was hurt nor killed in the encounter.