TAGO, Surigao del Sur (DWDD – Elements of the 36th Infantry “Valor” Battalion foils the CPP-NPA Terrorist plan to conduct atrocities in its area of operations when a series of encounters transpired in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.
A planned attempt of the Terrorist group to attack the Bolhoon Patrol Base was foiled when a firefight ensued between two (2) combat groups of the 36IB against more or less thirty (30) CNTs in a separate encounter at Brgy Bolhoon and Brgy San Roque of same town, at past midnight at about 12:05 and 12:30, respectively, April 3, 2018.
Troops of Bravo Company, 36IB was sent to conduct combat patrol to verify an information coming from local folks that a bulk of CPP-NPA Terrorist is converging towards Bolhoon Patrol Base ready to attack and have set up blocking forces to any government reinforcing troops.
Around past midnight, valor troopers clashed against more or less 15 CNTs for about 10 minutes as they clear the perimeter of the Bolhoon Patrol Base and have successfully ward them off.
While on the other hand, a running gun battle have ensued when another troops were deployed and encountered more or less ten (10) CNTs believed to be the blocking force located at Brgy San Roque of same town. The enemy withdrew and scampered to different directions wherein the valor troopers recovered one (1) AK47 rifle and one (1) IED with 150 meters wire.
Lieutenant Colonel Xerxes A Trinidad, the Commanding Officer of the 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion in his statementsaid that, “These encounters werethe fruit of the Security Awareness Campaign that we have conducted in many occasions in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur. The people have realized that supporting this terrorist group is futile. They are fed up with the lies and terror that was brought upon them and now supports the government in its quest for peace and development in the area.”
“Once again, we are calling the remaining CNT members to lay down their arms and surrender. There’s no other option but to surrender or suffer the tragic consequences. We thank the local folks of San Miguel for their valuable and timely information that led to these successful operations”, Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad added.
The troops is still conducting combat operations to pursue fleeing CNTs to ensure that they will be driven away and will not be able to sow terror in the said community. 36IBValor / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/04/03/encounter-36ib-foils-cpp-npa-terrorist-attack-in-sursur/
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