CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City — Another NPA died as encounter sparked again between the troops under 401st Infantry Brigade and the NPA remnants at the hinter area of Brgy Bangonay, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte at around 3:30 in the afternoon yesterday, March 27, 2016, one AK47 rifle recovered.
The troops were tracking down the same NPA group they’ve encountered a few days ago in the outskirts of Jabonga and Kitcharao towns of Agusan del Norte.
It can be noted that this is already the 20th armed engagements since last month that resulted to the death of a total of three NPA members, recovery of one M14 and six AK47 rifles, four Landmines, four handheld radios, 17 rounds of 60mm and five rounds of 81mm mortars, and NPA belongings including subversive documents with high intelligence value.
MGen Benjamin R Madrigal Jr., Commander of 4th Infantry Division lauded the troops who have been very successful in tracking down the NPA remnants’ location. He said, “I congratulate our gallant soldiers who fought bravely and are fully motivated in accomplishing their mission. I also thank the concerned civilians who are giving timely and relevant information about the NPA’s location and activities.”
“However, we are saddened about the death of these three Filipinos. They could have been alive by now, living peacefully with their family, if only George Madlos and Myrna Sularte (NPA leaders in Caraga region) and their cohorts did not deceived them to join this non-sense armed struggle.”
“We urge the remaining NPA in this area to finally come to a decision to reflect, think for the future of their family, and go back to mainstream society. This is the only way we could start building everyone’s dream that is to have a peaceful community that is conducive for development.” MGen Madrigal concluded
The body of the said NPA was immediately turned over to the local officials and PNP for identification and to give a decent burial.
Pursuit operation in the area is still ongoing to track down the remaining NPA.
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