The Philippine Army’s 87th Infantry Battalion (87th IB) will
set up new checkpoints in Guirang village of this town to deter activities of
communist rebels.
Lt. Randy C. Alunday, assistant commander of the 87th IB
Alpha Company, said the new checkpoints is part of massive clearing operations
to prevent possible attacks during the upcoming Communist Party of the
Philippines – New People’s Army (NPA) 46th founding anniversary on March 29.
The checkpoint, according to Alunday, will complement patrol
operations conducted in the area purposely to hinder activities of the New
People’s Army.
“The bottom line of all of this is that we are doing
everything we can to provide for the best possible safety and security,” he
said.
New checkpoints will be manned by soldiers who are trained
in doing high-profile search techniques.
“They've done specific rehearsals to build them up over the
last few months and they understand all of the different scenarios, from the
highest threat level to the most rudimentary threat level, in order to provide
a safe environment,” Alunday explained.
Linda Pacaanas, chief of Mabini village, said the presence
of soldiers in the area has repelled insurgents and boosted their confidence in
their small village.
Mabinil village has been known as site for encounter between
government troops and rebels.
Soldiers conduct regular patrols in the area to prevent
enemy activity, and have also a standby troops ready to reinforce every time
there has been a threat to operating troops in the area.
“We want to do this in a balanced way so people feel safe.
This is to ensure that people with a more sinister intent don’t get to bring
something into the community,” he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=748428
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