The Philippine military said troops killed seven suspected left-wing rebels during a raid in the central Philippines.
Army Captain Jefferson Mariano said the troops assaulted a New People's Army hideout in Northern Samar province after villagers reported the rebels' presence there.
Mariano said the military used air and artillery to penetrate the lair heavily fortified with anti-personnel mines, resulting in 30-minute fighting.NPA rebels have been fighting the government since 1969. They concentrate their attacks on rural areas and have skirmishes with the military. Military data showed that the NPA is estimated to have 2,000 members, significantly lower than its peak strength in the 1980s. - Xinhua
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