From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Aug 29): ENCOUNTER | 6 Rifles recovered from NPA in Agusan Norte
CAMP EDILBERTO EVANGELISTA, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City (DWDD) – Troops of the 29th Infantry Battalion encountered members of the New People’s Army – Guerrilla Front 16 at Brgy San Roque, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte at around 4pm yesterday, August 28, 2017
The soldiers recovered four (4) AK47, one (1) M16 and one (1) M4 rifle.
“The NPA presence was earlier reported by the residents of the Brgy which prompted us to track them”, said Ltc Glen Aynera of the 29th IB.
Col Franco Nemesio Gacal, 402nd Infantry Brigade Commander directed the 29th IB to pursue the NPAs who run away with their wounded to different directions during the firefight.
MGen Ronald Villanueva, the newly installed 4ID Commander lauded the troops and exhorted the Brigade to continue pursuing the NPAs. He also thanked the community for giving a timely information that resulted to this successful operation.
“I congratulate the troops for successfully addressing this armed group that is terrorizing the people in that peaceful community. The villagers are already fed up with the deceptions and terrorist activities of this group. There will be no let up on our operation.”
Also recovered were landmines, assorted ammunition, handheld radios, subversive documents, medical supplies, and foodstuffs left by the NPAs in the encounter site. 4DPAO / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2017/08/29/encounter-6-rifles-recovered-from-npa-in-agusan-norte/
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