DWDD: NEUTRALIZED | Two NPA killed in an encounter at San Mariano, Isabela

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Aug 28): NEUTRALIZED  |  Two NPA killed in an encounter at San Mariano, Isabela

 

JONES, Isabela (DWDD) – Troops from Alpha Company, 86th Infantry Battalion engaged members of the terror group New People’s Army (NPA) at Sitio Lumalog, Brgy Cadsalan, San Mariano, Isabela around 4:30 this morning.

According to LTC Jose Vladimir Cagara, Commanding Officer 86IB, the soldiers were conducting security patrol when they chanced upon the group of bandits that led to a 5-minute firefight and resulted in the neutralization of two (2) rebels and the recovery of one shotgun, a Caliber 22 rifle, and assorted bullets. No casualty were reported on the government side, while the rebels scampered into unknown directions.

Based on information, before the encounter, text messages were received by Headquarters, 86IB, on the presence of armed personalities in the area conducting extortion activities thus resulting in the launching of operations by the command.

It can be recalled that last May 7, 2017, armed men open-fired on a military detachment at Brgy Tappa, followed by similar strafing at a CAFGU detachment at Maddela, Quirino.

Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the identity of the two neutralized NPAs through the assistance of the barangay officials and PNP-San Mariano, Isabela.

LTC Cagara expressed his condolence to the family of the neutralized NPAs and insisted that this would have not happened if these rebels would just surrender and return to a peaceful life with their love ones.

Cagara reiterated the readiness of the government to help those rebels who are ready to return to the fold of the law, in the pursuit of that elusive peace every Filipino has been hoping. 86IB / MCAG

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