CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal -- Joint military and police forces on Thursday killed three rebels as they foiled attempts of the New People’s Army (NPA) to conduct training for their young recruits.
In a report that reached this camp Friday, Brig. Gen. Marceliano V. Teofilo, commander of the 203rd Infantry Brigade that has operational jurisdiction over Mindoro, said validated information from a concerned citizen disclosed the NPA's planned training for new recruits believed to be minors.
Upon confirmation of the report, troops of the 4th and 76th infantry battalions and police personnel proceeded to Sitio Mawan, Panaytayan, Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro, and engaged some 40 communist rebels belonging to the KLG MAV of SRMA 4D, leaving three rebels dead.
The troops overtook the training camp and recovered three M16 rifles, one AK-47, a caliber 45 with two magazines, a grenade launcher tube, two improvised explosive devices and switch, three blasting caps, two Myphone analog cellphones with spare batteries, and assorted ammunition.
According to Teofilo, the enemies suffered several casualties due to heavy traces of blood stains along the enemies’ escape route, based on information from civilians.
He added that the intelligence community is currently validating reports that an NPA commander was among those killed during the clash.
“This is a major blow (to) the NPA in Mindoro. Their days are numbered and in just a matter of time, the NPA here will be on the verge of collapse due to their numerous setbacks in armed encounters and snowballing of surrenderers," Teofilo said.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Alexander Arbolado, commander of the 4th Infantry Battalion, confirmed that a soldier was slightly wounded in the left ear during the clash, but he is safe.
“Right now we have already dispatched our additional troops and K9 tracking dogs to go after this bunch of criminals," Arbolado said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1072402
He added that the intelligence community is currently validating reports that an NPA commander was among those killed during the clash.
“This is a major blow (to) the NPA in Mindoro. Their days are numbered and in just a matter of time, the NPA here will be on the verge of collapse due to their numerous setbacks in armed encounters and snowballing of surrenderers," Teofilo said.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Alexander Arbolado, commander of the 4th Infantry Battalion, confirmed that a soldier was slightly wounded in the left ear during the clash, but he is safe.
“Right now we have already dispatched our additional troops and K9 tracking dogs to go after this bunch of criminals," Arbolado said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1072402
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