ABOUT 190 Lumad families left their homes following a clash between the New People's Army (NPA) rebels and government troops in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur last February 21, police said on Saturday.

The soldiers were implementing a community support program in Barangay Mampi when the communist insurgents fired at the soldiers, according to the Police Region Office (PRO) 13.

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