Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Authorities intensify intel operations amid sighting of armed groups in Leyte villages

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 1): Authorities intensify intel operations amid sighting of armed groups in Leyte villages

A maximum utilization of Barangay Intelligence Network System (BINS) has been launched in coordination with the military to intensify intelligence operations after several armed groups were sighted at some outskirt villages of Leyte recently.

S/Supt. Ramil Ramirez, commander of the Regional Public Safety Battalion based in Capoocan, Leyte ordered the intensified intelligence drive.

Col. Rafael Valencia, the 802nd Brigade commander said “there is continuous coordination with the PNP and we have proper coordination in taking actions to address the threatening situation.”

“At this early part of barangay election, we do our best to protect the community,” he said.

Police authorities said that at 11 a.m. last Sept.25, around 10 unidentified persons armed with high-powered firearms were spotted by residents of Ormoc City villages particularly in Sumad river in Quezon Jr. heading towards the hilly mountain of Kangka Yangkob in Mahayahay.

They are believed to be members of New People’s Army (NPA) and suspected to have established a camp in the area.

Another unidentified group of approximately 25 men and women also armed with high-powered guns were sighted at the vicinity of Fattening Compound, one kilometer from Mahayag village, this city heading towards the village hub at 1:00 a.m. the next day.

In Javier, Leyte, nine unidentified persons armed with high-powered guns were seen in Guindapunan and Karaye villages at around 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., respectively in Sept. 29. The residents said the group asked for food and afterwards left to unknown direction.

These information were the result of intensified BINS that the police and military have initiated to pre-empt or negate any violent activity of the enemy.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=571603

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