Encounter with Reds kills two in Caramoan

From  (Jan 19): The Standard (Jan 19): Encounter with Reds kills two in Caramoan

At least two rebels were killed and another one was captured after a 15-minute fierce encounter between government troops and the New People’s Army Monday morning in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Southern Luzon Command chief Lieutenant General Ricardo Visaya said.

“Before the encounter, our troops in the area got intelligence reports about armed men believed to be NPA rebels moving from one place to another in the area. The intel indicates the rebels were distributing papers containing instructions to political wannabes to pay permit-to-campaign fees,” Visaya said.

He said the encounter occurred in Barangay Gibgos at around 10:20 a.m.
In its report, the 83rd Infantry Battalion said its troops composed of 21 soldiers encountered around 14 rebels.

After heavy firefight, the rebels withdrew.

“Our troops recovered two dead rebels and cornered another rebel during pursuit operations. Aside from them, our troops also recovered three M16 rifles, an M653 carbine rifle, an M203 Grenade Launcher, 3 backpacks, 3 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and subversive documents,” Visaya said.

He said there was no casualty on the government side.

Earlier, Visaya ordered all commanders under his command to be vigilant against the NPA’s PTC as this is extortion and must be stopped.

“Our election preparations shall not be made as excuse for us not to hit the NPAs. On the contrary, hitting them is a vital component of our election preparations,” he said.

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