BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte (DWDD) – The 402nd Infantry Brigade troopers spearheaded by the 29th Infantry Battalion overrun another camp of the Terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) after the government forces encountered an undetermined number of the CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) under SPP16A, Guerilla Front Committee -16 (GFC16), Northeastern Mindanao Regional Command (NEMRC) in Sitio Cogon-Cogon, Barangay Tagmamarkay, Tubay, Agusan del Norte at around 2:20 in the afternoon of July 26, 2018 (Thursday).
A firefight ensued, while the troops were conducting Focused Military Operations (FMO), as a response to the reports provided by the residents of Terrorists NPAs’ presence extorting in their locality.
The skirmish, which lasted for about twenty (20) minutes, resulted to the capture of the terrorist’s camp, the recovery of one (1) high powered firearm AK-47 loaded with thirty (30) rounds of live ammunitions, one (1) improvised explosive device (landmine), 100 meters trip wire, 1 backpack and personal belongings. On the other hand, no casualty or loss was incurred by the government forces. But heavy blood stains were seen on the captured enemy camp indicating of the enemy’s large casualties.
Moreover, additional troops were sent to pursue the remaining NPA terrorists. The successful combat operation was a result of the local community’s support to get rid lawless elements from their community. Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Franco Nemesio M Gacal AFP, lauded the troops for the successful conduct of this military operation.
“Our operations against the NPA terrorists will be relentless. We will pursue them right at the heart of their guerrilla bases. The communities are already expressing their sentiments against the continued presence of the NPA terrorists as this terrorist group has only brought misery and suffering in their locality”. BGen Gacal said. 29IB / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/07/27/overrun-29ib-seizes-npa-camp/
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