Troopers
from the 36th Infantry Battalion captured two AK-47 automatic rifles following
a clash with New People's Army (NPA) rebel forces in Barangay Hinapuyan,
Carmen, Surigao del Sur Thursday afternoon.
The
unit, headed by 1st Lt. Daniel G. Gahid, was on a routine security patrol when
it encountered the rebel group at around 2:35 p.m.
The
outfit is a field unit of the Cagayan de Oro City-based 4th Infantry Division.
This
triggered a 10-minute firefight which resulted in the rebels fleeing after
sustaining an undetermined number of casualties and leaving behind two AK-47
automatic rifles and some personal belongings.
“I
would like to thank the people in the area of the 4th Infantry Division for
their collaboration with our troops. Without their help and support, there is
nothing much we can do. Likewise, to the rebels who were inspired by their
former comrades who surrendered to the 4th Infantry Division last May 21,
welcome back to normal life. These positive developments are manifestation that
with the cooperation of all, nothing is impossible. Soon, our aspirations for a
peaceful country will be realized,” 4th Infantry Division commander Major Gen.
Ricardo R. Visaya said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=646493
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