Oras, Eastern Samar - Troops of Charlie Company, 14th Infantry (AVENGER) Battalion, of the Philippine Army encountered some 10 CPP-NPA-Terrorists (CNTs) in the area of Brgy. Concepcion, Paranas, Samar on Nov. at 7:50 p.m.
While the troops were conducting combat operations in the area to confirm presence of armed men in the said barangay, they were fired-upon by armed CNTs that prompted the firefight that lasted for 10 minutes which forced the CNTs to scamper to different directions.
During clearing operations in the area, soldiers recovered from the encounter site two improvised explosive device, one rifle grenade, empty magazines and empty shells of AK46, M16 and M14.
"Our troops are still in the area conducting pursuit operation while we continue to validate and confirm information regarding the casualties of the fleeing CNTs, on the other hand, our engaged troops are safe with no casualty," said Lt. Col. Jimmy V. Jimenez, Commanding Officer, 14IB, 8ID, PA.
Lt. Col. Jimenez further explained that the Stormtroopers through the Avenger Battalion will continue to intensify offensive against the CNTs in the area of Samar "to degrade their armed components to further eradicate the CNTs by 2019 in our Area of Operations."
Col. Jimmy V. Jimenez , BatCom of the 14th Battalion in a file photo talks to civilian residents of Oras reminding them to refuse support to rebels, as Mayor Viviane Alvarez presides the MPOC. (Photo credits: 14th IB, Phil Army)
"Rest assured that our Battalion will remain vigilant in performing our mandated task to serve the Waraynons and in securing the island of Samar," Jimenez said. (14th IB, Phil. Army with 8th ID)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1015322
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