Troops of the 79th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army recovered Tuesday a cache of firearms at Sitio Pag-inuman in Barangay Bahian,
Lt. Alex Robillos, civil military operations officer of the battalion, said around 4 a.m. Tuesday, soldiers retrieved three M-16 rifles and one long magazine as well as personal belongings and “subversive documents of high intelligence value”.
The successful recovery of the firearms is attributed to the information provided by concerned citizens to the Army unit, said Robillos.
To recall, 79th IB troops clashed with suspected NPA members in Barangay Bahian last March 8 which resulted in the evacuation of residents who said they were afraid to get caught in the crossfire.
They later returned to their homes after they were assured of their safety.
On March 11, another encounter ensued between the suspected rebels and soldiers in Barangay Sto. Nino, also in
The series of encounters and the recovery of firearms from the alleged NPA rebels is attributed to the continued support and cooperation of the civilian populace especially after Negros Oriental was declared conflict manageable and development ready as far as the insurgency problem is concerned.
Lt. Col. Harold Anthony F. Pascua, acting commanding officer of the 79th IB, was quoted by Robillos as saying that “this is the result of the cooperation of the Negrenses and the people themselves are now the ones reporting regarding the enemy presence and activities” and “put an end” to the NPA.
Pascua also reiterated his call to the remaining elements of the NPA to lay down their arms and peacefully surrender, avail of the Social Integration Program of the government and be a productive member of the mainstream society.
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