CAMP PERALTA, Jamindan, Capiz – The CPP-NPA Terrorist in Negros Island was hit by the first blow of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Negros’ iron fist in Manjuyod encounter, in Negros Oriental.
The encounter happened while the Army soldiers from the 94 th Infantry Battalion were conducting strike operation after receiving a report from the civilian populace on the presence of more or less 20 CPP-NPA terrorists at Sitio Cabangahan in Bantolinao village at about 02:20 in the afternoon of October 03, 2019.
The intermittent firefight lasted for about 40 minutes, after which the communist- terrorists withdrew towards the northwest direction of the village carrying their undetermined number of casualties.
Upon scouring the area, the troops recovered several items that include one (1) anti- personnel mine; one (1) unit commercial handheld radio; one (1) unit AM radio; one (1) buffer spring for M16; one (1) charging handle for M16; one (1) bolt for M16; two (2) backpacks; two (2) cellular phones; seven (7) kilos rice; electrical wire; three (3) ponchos; five (5) hammocks; ten (10) “Ang Bayan” Booklets, and other personal belongings.
JTF Negros Commander BGen Eric Vinoya said the encounter is just a prelude to his previous warning against the communist-terrorists that if they don’t surrender the task force will hunt them and hit them very hard.
“Aside from the air and naval assets to use against these terrorists, we have the overwhelming support of the peace-loving Negrenses. We are chasing them because of the people’s fervent desire to end their selfish and bloody armed struggle. It’s the people’s will to wipe them out. That’s why there is no chance for them to defeat the government,” BGen Vinoya stressed.
BGen Vinoya also blasted the CPP-NPA Terrorist for continued stockpile and use of anti-personnel mines which is prohibited by the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and a clear violation of the Ottawa Treaty, also known as the “Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention”, which took effect on March 1, 1999, prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel landmines.
“The recoveries affirmed our previous pronouncement that CPP-NPA Terrorists are the true human rights violators in Negros. They don’t regard the sanctity of life, and evident to this is their continued roduction and use of anti-personnel mines that can destroy a greater number of innocent lives,” Vinoya emphasized.
Despite this, the JTF Negros Commander reiterated his call to the remaining members and leaders of the CPP-NPA Terrorist in Negros to surrender while they still have time. “We will not let you cast more violence and terror in Negros, thus, expect more intensive combat operations against your group. We are giving you just two options; surrender now, or suffer the full force of the JTF Negros,” he added.
Division Public Affairs Office 3rd Infantry Division Philippine Army
CPT CENON C PANCITO III (SC) PA
Chief, 3rd Division Public Affairs Office
Camp General Martin T Delgado, Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City
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