Friday, May 23, 2014

Army troopers capture 2 NPA automatic rifles in Surigao del Sur clash

From the Philippine News Agency (May 23): Army troopers capture 2 NPA automatic rifles in Surigao del Sur clash

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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