A garand rifle was recovered by troops of the 39th Infantry Battalion during a pursuit operation against communist guerrillas in the hinterlands of Barangay Sibulan, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur around 8:15 a.m. on Friday.
Lt. Col. Rhojun Rosales, the 39th IB commander, told TIMES that the troops chanced upon a group of New People's Army (NPA) rebels who were apparently setting up an ambush, which resulted in a firefight.
"The terrorists again scampered away leaving behind food and other propaganda materials for their botched anniversary celebration," Rosales said.
Rosales said they are conducting sustained military offensives to put the pressure on the NPA so they will surrender or be destroyed.
"This is in line with the President's guidance in ending these decades-old internal security problem," Rosales said.
On the other hand, Brig. Gen. Roberto Ancan, commander of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade, commended the troops for driving away the NPA.
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