NPA kills police intel asset, seizes pistol in Negros Occidental

The New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, killed an intelligence asset of the Philippine National Police in Negros Occidental province. Following the attack, NPA fighters captured a domestic Shooter Arms Manufacturing 1911 Elite .45 ACP pistol along with spare magazines and miscellaneous materials. The incident highlights ongoing insurgent activity in the region despite government peace efforts.