From Tempo (Feb 25): Guns, explosives found in NPA bomb factory
Government forces seized high-powered firearms, explosives and bomb making tools from an improvised explosive device (IED) factory of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao del Norte.
Capt. Rhyan B. Batchar, Army 10th Infantry Division (10ID) public affairs officer, said troops from the 60th Infantry Battalion along with CAGGU members were sent to Sitio Muling, Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte, to check on the reported presence of an IED factory in the area around 5 a.m. last Feb. 20.
As they reached the place, they were fired upon by a group of NPA rebels belonging to Guerilla Front 34 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC). A 25-minute exchange of fire ensued before the rebels fled.
Batchar said no casualty was reported on the government side, while the NPA is believed to have suffered casualties as bloodstains were seen in the encounter site.
The troops also recovered one improvised grenade launcher, 11 cartridges of improvised 60mm grenade, seven cartridges of 40mm grenade, five improvised anti-personnel landmine, four cartridges of anti-personnel landmine, and three cartridges of anti-tank landmine.
Also recovered were 18 sticks of dynamite superdyne, 280-meter detonating cord, 11 boxes of 6.35 steel ball, 65 pieces of toggle switch, 200 pieces of Zener diode, 500 pieces of series lights, a soldering gun, an automatic voltage regulator, a mini lathe machine with accessories, a drilling machine, a bar cutter, a grinding machine, and a single phase motor.
Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, 10ID commander, lauded the soldiers of 60IB and CAFGU elements of 72IB for their feat against the NPA and the subsequent discovery of the IED factory.
“Our soldiers did not only save lives of our own men but they also spared civilian lives from the NPA’s wanton use of IED without regard for the safety of the people in the community,” he said.
http://www.tempo.com.ph/2016/02/25/news/regional/guns-explosives-found-in-npa-bomb-factory/
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