A senior leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed after attacking policemen trying to arrest him in Davao City while military troops clashed with communist insurgents in Zamboanga del Sur.

Authorities said members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) fatally shot Berdan Ramos, 40, NPA liaison officer, after he opened fire at policemen serving an arrest warrant at his hideout.

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