ZAMBOANGA CITY: A government soldier was killed and three more wounded in fierce clashes on Friday with communist rebels in Misamis Oriental.

Officials said the fighting erupted in the hinterland village of Umagos in Lagonglong town after patrolling soldiers from 58th Infantry Battalion ran into a group of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. Another fighting broke out in Kibanban village in the neighboring town of Balingasag.

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