Army general nixes NPA ceasefire call for release of 4 captive cops

From InterAksyon (Jul 17): Army general nixes NPA ceasefire call for release of 4 captive cops

The commander of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division rejected calls by the New People’s Army for a cessation of military operations to pave the way for the release of four policemen captured by the rebels in Surigao del Sur a week ago.

"If they want to release the policemen, they can do it without condition," Major General Ricardo Visaya said, adding that he has even ordered more troops deployed to rescue the captive lawmen.

The National Democratic Front Northeast Mindanao chapter said Police Officer 3 Vic Concon and PO1s Rey Morales, Joen Zabala, and Edito Roquino were in a patrol car when they ran into an NPA blocking force on the lookout for reinforcement as rebels raided the police station of Alegria town.

Local government officials, led by Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel, have formed a crisis management committee to work for the safe release of the rebels captives.

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