Troops of 46th Infantry Battalion (46th IB) seized high-powered firearms, grenades, an improvised explosive device (IED), and other war materials after an encounter with alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Monday, May 4, in Pinabacdao, Samar.
Lt. Col. Rhomel Langcauon, commanding officer of the 46IB, said the troops encountered the rebels while they were conducting security operations to verify information relayed by villagers about the presence of armed individuals harassing the community.
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Source: Manila Bulletin