Escalante City Residents Return Home After Army Encounter with Rebels
500 evacuees in Escalante City return home, says Army
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Residents of Barangay Tamlang in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, have returned home after evacuating due to a conflict between the Army and New People’s Army guerrillas. The encounter resulted in the death of one soldier and ongoing military operations against the rebels.
- 01554 individuals from 150 families returned home after evacuating to Tamlang Elementary School.
- 02The encounter resulted in the death of a soldier from the 79th Infantry Battalion.
- 03The Army is conducting pursuit operations against New People’s Army rebels involved in the conflict.
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Residents of Barangay Tamlang in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, have returned home following an evacuation triggered by a violent encounter between the Philippine Army and New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas. On June 2, a total of 554 individuals from 150 families left the Tamlang Elementary School where they had sought refuge. The conflict, which occurred on June 1, resulted in the death of a soldier from the 79th Infantry Battalion during a confrontation with approximately five NPA rebels. The Army had deployed troops to the area based on intelligence reports indicating potential attacks against civilians by the armed group. Pursuit operations against the fleeing rebels are ongoing. Additionally, a suspect linked to the NPA was arrested at a checkpoint in Escalante City, armed with a .45 caliber pistol. The situation remains tense as the military continues its operations to ensure the safety of local residents.
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The return of evacuees signifies a restoration of normalcy in the community following a violent encounter.
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