THE Maoist New People’s Army (NPA) continues to operate in super typhoon Yolanda-devastated areas in violation of its earlier declaration of a unilateral ceasefire as it engaged government forces anew in two separate encounters that left one rebel dead.
Capt. Amado Gutierrez, spokesman, Eight Infantry Division (8ID) based in Catbalogan, Samar, on Tuesday said the latest encounter between troops of the 87th Infantry Battalion (87IB) and a band of rebels took place in Barangay Santo Niño, Motiong, Samar province.
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