Clash leaves NPA leader dead, 5 hurt

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Government troops killed a rebel commander in a clash with the communist rebel group New People’s Army (NPA) in southern Philippines, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Captain Raul Villegas, of the 10th Infantry Division, said five soldiers were also wounded in the fighting that erupted in the village of Aliwagwag in Davao Oriental’s Cateel town. He said troops also recovered the automatic rifle of the slain NPA leader who was identified only by his alias Ka Ryan.