A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leader was killed following a clash with government troops Tuesday in
Solcom Commander Lieutenant General Caesar Ronnie F. Ordoyo said on Wednesday that joint troops of the 49th Infantry Battalion and 902nd Brigade were on security operations when about seven NPAs fired at them.
The NPA rebel killed during the five-minute firefight was identified as Rene Briones alias “Al,” “Singkit” and “Arjun.”
According to Lt. Gen. Ordoyo, the slain insurgent is believed to be a resident of Antipolo City, member of the Regional Special Operations Group and commanding officer-tactical leader of platoon “Baking” of the Regional “Yunit Gerilya” (guerrilla unit), Bicol Regional Party Committee.
He said the government troops recovered a .45 caliber pistol, a shotgun, seven cellphones, two laptop computers and two backpacks from the NPA rebels.
The Solcom commanding general also directed the troops to intensify their operations against the NPA communist insurgents.
He also encouraged the public to provide the military information on the rebels’ activities to finally put a stop to this economic and development saboteurs.
“We should not stop pursuing these NPA rebels until we can terminate their rampant hostilities and senseless armed struggle,” Lt. Gen. Ordoyo said.
He however urged NPA rebels to lay down their arms, end their futile and lawless activities and be part of the developmental and peace initiatives of the government instead of fighting the government.
“May this incident send a stern message to the exploited NPA members who are still lurking up in the mountain as fighting the government with the use of violence that brings destruction to human lives and properties is not the right and moral thing to do,” he said.
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