Manila, Feb. 19 -- A suspect was killed while his companion was wounded and arrested during a police operation in Barangay Anunas in Angeles City, Pampanga on Tuesday, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) said on Wednesday.

Policemen launched the operation at about 5:30 a.m. after receiving reports of suspicious motorcycle-riding individuals roaming Korea Town, an area recently plagued by snatching incidents.

The Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) deployed operatives of the City Intelligence Unit and Police Station 4 to track the suspects.

Citing reports from the field, PRO-3 said the suspects, on board a black Aerox motorcycle without a license plate, attempted to flee upon noticing police presence.

"When officers identi...