Troops of the 66th Infantry Battalion encountered members of the Pulang Bagani Command (PBC) 8 of the New people's Army resulting in the surrender of two Communist guerrillas in New Bataan, Compostela Valley on Oct. 30.
Capt. Jerry Lamosao, the spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, said soldiers of the 66th Infantry Kabalikat Battalion were conducting operations in the hinterlands when they clashed with five rebels at the vicinity of the mining site in Piagabangan, Barangay Andap, New Bataan.
The surrenderees were identified as alias Romy, political guide, and alias Dandan.
The soldiers were reportedly acting on a tip from a local miner about an armed group arriving at the mining site previously.
"For a long period of time, the NPAs operating in the area had not visited the site," he said, adding that the group has been forcibly recruiting residents to bolster their ranks.
"The NPAs in the area are now being denounced by the communities where they have previously thrived, thereby forcing them to target other places like mining areas to stage their activities and enhance their survival," he added.
“To all Kabalikat troopers, you have just further demonstrated your sincerity toward the realization of our campaign. I urge each and every one of you to remain focused toward this objective," Brig. Gen. Reuben Basiao, commander of 701st Infantry Brigade, said.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Noel Clement, commander of 10th Infantry Division, directed the soldiers to continue to pressure the NPA.
"The reduction in manpower of our enemies will surely be a significant development as we exhaust all efforts to put this to an end," he added.
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