Troopers from the 30th Infantry Battalion have recovered
three high-powered firearms following an encounter with New People's Army (NPA)
fighters in Sitio Brazil ,
Mat-i, Surigao City
Major Ezra Balagtey, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson,
said the firefight with the rebels took place at 10 a.m.
Troopers were responding to an information on the presence
of armed group in the area when they were fired upon by about 15 NPAs that
triggered a fifteen minute fire fight.
The NPAs scampered to different directions leaving one M-16
rifle, one M-653 baby Armalite rifle and an M-203 grenade launcher after the
encounter.
In a separate incident, patrolling troops of the 1st Special
Forces Company figured in a brief skirmish in Imbayao, Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Thursday afternoon.
No casualty was reported in both encounters.
Lt. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, Eastern Mindanao Command
head,reiterated his directive to subordinate units after the lifting of the
suspension of military operations to step up security operations to protect the
communities.
"Let us continue to protect the communities from NPAs
aggression and ensure safety of the people and the delivery of basic services
to the communities will not be hampered." Baladad said.
He further lauded the prompt action of troops and the
community.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=728318
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