THE 66TH Infantry Battalion recovered 12 bags of improvised explosive device (IED) components after two encounters with around 30 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Sarayon, Barangay Araibo, Pantukan, Compostela Valley on Wednesday.
Capt. Jerry Lamosao, spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, said the soldiers received a report from concern citizens about rebel presence in the barangay.
At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Lamosao said a platoon of 66th IB clashed with the rebels, believed to be Section Committee (Sec Com) 18 of Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) and Pulang Bagani Command (PBC) 6.
“Despite the presence of their top leaders, the enemy withdrew to south direction from the encounter site,” he said.
Around 1:30 p.m on the same day, another platoon clashed with the same group during a pursuit operation at the vicinity of Sitio Sarayon.
At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Lamosao said a platoon of 66th IB clashed with the rebels, believed to be Section Committee (Sec Com) 18 of Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) and Pulang Bagani Command (PBC) 6.
“Despite the presence of their top leaders, the enemy withdrew to south direction from the encounter site,” he said.
Around 1:30 p.m on the same day, another platoon clashed with the same group during a pursuit operation at the vicinity of Sitio Sarayon.
The platoon called for air support which forced the NPAs to scamper to different directions. The firefight lasted for about one hour and ten minutes.
The operation resulted in the recovery of 12 bags of IED component and wires. There are no reported casualties from the soldiers.
Maj. Gen Noel Clement, the 10th ID commander, said they will continue their offensives against the NPA. He also credited the help of the community in pinning down the rebels.
“The 10ID is grateful to the people of Sitio Sarayon and whole of Barangay Araibo especially the local officials for their continued support to the government by timely reporting the presence of NPAs,” he said.
The operation resulted in the recovery of 12 bags of IED component and wires. There are no reported casualties from the soldiers.
Maj. Gen Noel Clement, the 10th ID commander, said they will continue their offensives against the NPA. He also credited the help of the community in pinning down the rebels.
“The 10ID is grateful to the people of Sitio Sarayon and whole of Barangay Araibo especially the local officials for their continued support to the government by timely reporting the presence of NPAs,” he said.
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