Soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 11th Infantry Battalion and 32nd Division Reconnaissance Company overran a camp of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Cansuhi, Barangay Tacpao at
The
troops seized the NPA lair after an encounter with 15 rebels while conducting
security patrol around 6:40 a.m.
During
the gun battle, Private Juvanie Tumpag was slightly hit on his right ear and
was brought to a hospital.
Major
Ray Tiongson, public affairs officer of the 3rd Infantry Division, said in
press statement they believe there were also casualties among the rebels since
bloodstains were found in their turf.
Following
the 10-minute firefight, the rebels withdrew and abandoned their camp.
Tiongson
said the soldiers found in the camp a caliber .357 pistol, a hand grenade, an
improvised explosive device (IED) with detonating cord, five NPA flags,
training aids and materials, and a backpack containing personal belongings,
assorted ammunition, and subversive documents.
The
rebel encampment in Sitio Cansuhi also serves as training area of the NPA. It
can accommodate 20 to 30 members and has three guard posts and 20 bunkers.
Lt.
Col. Wilfredo Isaac, commander of 11th Infantry Battalion, said residents informed
them about the presence of the rebels in the area.
“The
information about the presence of these lawless elements figured us in an
encounter and made the enemy abandon their camp,” he added. “We will continue
to pursue these rebels while our ‘Bayanihan’ teams are doing support and
developmental activities in the communities.”
Brig.
Gen. Jonas Sumagaysay, acting commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, said in a
statement “the NPA has surely been deprived of a place to train, consolidate
and equip.”
“The
people themselves have informed us about the location of this encampment. The
rebels are threatening the populace and extorting from them,” he added.
Military
records show that since January this year, Army troops have discovered eight
abandoned NPA camps in Negros
Island
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=543369
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