GOVERNMENT security forces engaged Maoist rebels in a series of encounters in Iloilo province that resulted in an undetermined number of casualties on the enemy side and recovery of several high-powered firearms and ammunitions.

Maj. Ray Tiongson, chief, Public Affairs Office, Third Infantry Division, on Friday said that the latest encounter took place at Sitio Anoy, Barangay Cabalunan in Miag-ao town while troopers from the 82nd Infantry Battalion were on a hot pursuit operation.

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