Two suspected rebels killed in clash with troops in Philippines


MANILA (Xinhua): Philippine troops and suspected rebels clashed in Northern Samar province in the central Philippines on Saturday afternoon, killing two insurgents and injuring a soldier, the military said on Sunday.

The military said a 20-minute gunfight between the troops and New People's Army (NPA) rebels broke out before 1 p.m. local time on Saturday in a coastal town. The troops recovered two M16 assault rifles and an M14 rifle at the clash site.

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