ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Two bandits were killed in a clash with government troops in the hinterlands of Zamboanga del Norte, a top police official said Monday.
Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said the clash happened at around 2 p.m. Sunday at Sitio Sibugon, Barangay Panganuran, Sibuco, in Zamboanga del Norte.
Beltran said the clash happened when the joint Public Safety Company policemen and Army’s 42nd Infantry Battalion troops chanced upon 10 rebels while on security operations.
He said the firefight lasted for about 10 minutes, after which the rebels led by a certain Commander Kadyo fled towards north direction, leaving behind their two slain companions.
He said Kadyo’s group was involved in banditry such as killings, robbery hold-ups and piracy.
He said the troops recovered from the clash site the following: one Garand rifle; one improvised shotgun; 11 ammunition for shotgun; 112 ammunition for Garand rifle; an ammunition for M-203 grenade launcher; a handbag; six identification cards; a solar panel; three cellular phones; two wallets; a calculator; three camouflage t-shirts; a camouflage pants; three ammunition bandoliers; and several documents.
He added that the two bodies of Kadyo’s followers were turned over to the officials of Barangay Lambagoan, Sibuco, Zamboanga Del Norte.
No one among the troops was either killed or wounded during the clash, Beltran added. (PNA)
