FILE PHOTO: On July 30, 2017, guerrillas of the New People's Army (NPA) stand in formation in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila. NPA rebels have been fighting government troops since 1969. - AFP
MANILA: Philippine troops clashed with suspected rebels in Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines on Thursday (June 19), killing four, including one soldier, the military has said.
In a report, the military said the clash between patrolling soldiers and alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels broke out before dawn Thursday.
