ASIPULO, Ifugao --The continuous military operations here resulted to the surrender and rescue of alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members and seizure of high powered fire-arms.
Lt. Col. Narciso Nabulneg, Jr., Commander, 54th Infantry Battalion, reported that two NPA members had surrendered and two others were rescued after two successive encounters between government troops and the armed group at barangay Namal, Asipulo last November 21.
The troops also overran an NPA hideout and recovered high powered firearms and explosives consisting of a K3-Squad automatic weapon, three M16 rifles, M203 grenade launcher, five improvised explosive devices (IED, 27 blasting caps, two detonators, as well as cellular phones, three NPA flags, generator set and other documents.
Nabulneg said that the success operations were the results of the massive campaign against insurgency supported by the people and former rebels.
“Your bravery to stand with the government is of great help in implementing peace and order in our beloved municipality; peace and order is not just the concern of the government but of everybody,” he said.
Nabulneg also commended his men’s high level of discipline in observing the rules of engagement that was something beyond his expectation.
“Truly indeed that life is more valuable, after all, it’s not about the number of enemies killed that we’re counting but the number of enemies who return to the folds of the law and joyfully embrace the life in the mainstream of the society.,” the officer stated.
He appealed to other NPAs who are now running nowhere in the mountains to lay down their arms, embrace peace and return to the folds of the law.
“After all, we are all Filipinos and armed struggle is of no use and irrelevant. Besides, let’s treasure our lives and instead be part of building our nation,” Nabulneg stated. (JDP/MBL- PIA CAR, Ifugao)
In photo are the high powered firearms and explosives recovered by government soldiers after successive encounters with New People's Army ) at barangay Namal, Asipulo on Thursday, Nov. 21. (54th IB photo)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1015375
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