ZAMBOANGA CITY: Government forces have stepped up its operations against the communist rebel group New People’s Army (NPA) in Zamboanga Peninsula with the capture of two of its senior leaders in Pagadian City while about one hundred families fled their homes following sighting of armed men along the Iligan-Bukidnon area.

Officials said troops and policemen tightened security in the region and put up additional checkpoints to preempt any rebel attacks.

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