Brigadier General Franco Nemesio M. Gacal, 4th Infantry Division Commander, says they will not hesitate to use force against NPA terrorists that disrupt the normalcy of peace and order. (PIA10)
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City--The terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) harassed the troops of 1st Special Forces Battalion conducting Community Support Program (CSP) activities in Sitio Green Valley, Brgy. Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Feb. 14, 2019 at around 9:40 p.m.
The exchange of gunfire lasted about 15 minutes while another five-minute encounter ensued with the government troops conducting pursuit operation not far from Sitio Green Valley which forced the NPA terrorists to withdraw.
The clash resulted to the death of two soldiers and one wounded while four NPAs died as reported by civilians who saw the fleeing terrorists.
Follow-on Army troops recovered two M16 rifles, two unexploded anti-personnel mines, 200-meter wires, ammunition, magazines for M16 rifle, and personal belongings of NPA.
It was learned that the troops were conducting Community Support Activities and were requested by the villagers to set-up a patrol base in the said community to assist and secure them due to the presence of the NPA terrorists who were reportedly forcing residents to give to them money and goods from the poultry farm.
Meanwhile, Col. Edgardo Y De Leon, 403rd Brigade Commander, commended the civilians for reporting the location of anti-personnel mines.
“Indeed, our troops’ timely recovery of the terrorists' anti-personnel mines saved the lives of the public. The continuing use of anti-personnel landmines just proved their act of terrorism which rightfully supports the declaration of EU and US for the declaration of CPP-NPA as among the list of terrorist groups," he said.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Franco Nemesio M. Gacal, 4th Infantry Division Commander, extended their condolences to the family of the soldiers who died.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and friends of those killed soldiers. They made their ultimate sacrifice due to their dedication to protect the villagers in pursuit of peace and development," he said.
Gacal assured that the pursuit operations are ongoing.
"We will not hesitate to use our force against NPA terrorists that disrupt the normalcy of peace and order," he said. (4ID)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1018800
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