Two New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas were killed while a sniper rifle and other war materials were recovered following a clash between rebels and Army soldiers in Agusan del Sur on Maundy Thursday (April 13).
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, said that the encounter took place in Barangay Mahagsay, San Luis town, Agusan del Sur at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Padilla said troops responded to a report from concerned civilians that a group of fully armed NPA bandits were harassing their community. It said that the NPAs were forcibly taking foodstuffs and money from the residents.
After a 30-minute fierce firefight, the NPAs scampered out of the encounter area, leaving their two comrades, a sniper rifle, 50 rounds of M60 ammunition, war materiel, 34 sacks of rice, 10 backpacks which contained personal belongings, and subversive documents.
Colonel Cristobal N. Zaragoza, 402nd Infantry Brigade Commander, ordered the engaged troops to conduct pursuit operation to hunt down the bandits.
Major General Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., the Commander of the 4th Infantry Division, lauded the swift execution of the operation and congratulated the troops for successfully hitting the NPA bandits who have been responsible for many atrocities in Agusan del Sur.
“Time and again, we have proven that no evil will triumph. While most of the Filipinos are solemnly reflecting during this Lenten season, the NPA’s are busy doing extortion and other evil activities,” Madrigal said.
“Fortunately, our relentless guardians of peace have displayed distinct acts of courage when they foiled the extortion and recruitment scheme of the NPA group in the peaceful lumad community of Barangay Mahagsay,” he added.
The 402 Brigade is now coordinating with the concerned local officials for the identification of the two dead NPAs and to provide them decent burial.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/04/14/2-npas-dead-war-materials-taken-in-agusan-del-sur-clash/
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