Two New People's Army (NPA) men were killed while another
one was captured by Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) troopers during an
encounter Monday at 10: 20 a.m. in Barangay Gibgos, Caramoan, Camarines Sur.
SOLCOM spokesperson Major Angelo Guzman said troopers from
the 83rd Infantry Battalion and the 91st Division Reconnaissance Company were
on combat operations when they encountered an estimated 14 rebels.
This led to a fierce 15-minute firefight that resulted to
the recovery of three M-16 rifles, one M-653 carbine rifle, one M-203 grenade
launcher, three backpacks, three IEDs and subversive documents.
No one was hurt among the soldiers.
"We need bigger strides in our operations this year.
And I am happy our units responded and our strategy yielded with a big blow to
the rebels," SOLCOM head Lt. Gen. Ricardo R. Visaya said.
"Our election preparations shall not be made as an
excuse for us not to hit the NPAs. On the contrary, hitting them is a vital
component of our election preparations," he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=847747
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