DWDD: SOLCOM troops seize NPA encampment in Lopez, Quezon

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Jan 19): SOLCOM troops seize NPA encampment in Lopez, Quezon

 

CAMP GUILLERMO NAKAR, Lucena City (DWDD) – The Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) troopers belonging to 85th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry ‘Jungle Fighter’ Division seized an NPA encampment and recovered firearms, explosives and supplies at Barangay. Jongo, Lopez, Quezon at about 10:00 AM last January 15, 2018 after a fierce fighting with communist terrorists.

The troops of 85th IB led by 1LT Randy A Bobis (CE) PA encountered an estimated 20 NPAs at the vicinity of Brgy. Jongo of Lopez town. They conducted thorough clearing of the area and seized 15 nipa huts that can accommodate more or less of 30 NPAs.

Meanwhile, the troops recovered two (2) M16A1 Rifle with Serial Number: 522869 and Serial Number: 9060661; one (1) M203 Grenade Launcher with Serial Number: 141307; six (6) containers of high explosives; blasting caps; five (5) sacks of rice; one (1) generator set and other communist terrorists’ personal belongings.

“With that number of nipa huts and the supplies found in the encounter site, they are possibly planning to conduct terroristic actions in the area targeting nearest government vital installations, AFP camps/detachments and PNP stations, said Lt Gen Danilo G Pamonag AFP, Commander, SOLCOM.”

On the other hand, pursuit operations are being conducted to pursue the fleeing NPAs and blocking possible route of withdrawal.

Lieutenant General Pamonag said that the troops of 85th IB is working closely with the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) to track down the communist terrorists and conduct checkpoint operations on all possible enemy routes.

“It was good that there’s no casualty during the incident and possible atrocities were preempted, we certainly condemn NPA activities targeting innocent civilians and we will continue to pursue them and prevent them from inflicting harm in the community, Lt Gen Pamonag added.”
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