TWO members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government security forces in Sarangani on Friday, a military official said.

Col. Robert Ancan, commander of the Philippine Army's 102nd Infantry Brigade, said the encounter between government troops and with at least 15 NPA members happened at about 6:30 a.m. at Sitio Balataan, Barangay Pag-asa, Alabel following a report from concerned citizens that there were armed men "extorting and intimidating" residents.

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