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Five leftist rebels killed in N. Philippines

Xinhua, June 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Five leftist rebels were killed in a clash with policemen in north Philippine province of Pampanga on Tuesday, said local police.

Rodolfo Recomono, provincial police director, said the rebels belonged to the Marxist-Leninist Party of the Philippines- Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB, Revolutionary People's Army).

The group broke away from the New People's Army in the 1990s.

Recomono said the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. at San Jose Matulid village in Mexico town, involving forces of the provincial intelligence branch, Special Weapons and Tactics, and Mexico police station.

Recomono said they launched an operation against the group in response to their criminal activities.

"The suspects were alleged to be responsible in the robbery hold-up, car napping, gun-for-hire and extortion activities in Pampanga and nearby provinces," said Recomono.

Police seized four handguns, two Carbine rifles, an M16 rifle, a hand grenade, two cal. 38 revolvers, ammunition, four motorcycles, and communication equipment. Endi