Manila, Sept. 21 -- Two suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government troops in Capiz province in the central Philippines, the Philippine military said Sunday.
The military said soldiers engaged seven alleged members of the New People's Army (NPA) during a combat operation in Tapaz town at around 7:45 a.m. local time on Saturday. Two insurgents were killed, while no government soldiers were reported hurt.
Government troops recovered three rifles and several explosives and ammunition at the scene, the military added.
NPA rebels have been fighting government troops since 1969. Military data showed that the NPA's personnel strength has declined since its peak of around 25,000 armed members in the 1980s.
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