MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Nov. 16 -- Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) death squad were arrested by government troops at 2:00 pm, November 14, during a Joint PNP-AFP Law Enforcement Operation.
The two were identified as Peding Pal-os Mondol alias Santo/Agay and Frederic Tagurda Malong alias Rek-Rek, both members of the Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) of Company “Thunder” (Guerilla Front 6), Sub-Regional Command 2 of the North Central Mindanao Committee.
Troopers from the 88th Infantry Battalion (IB), MIG10 of ISAFP, 1003rd Mobile Company of RFMB, PNP Valencia City, and 2nd PMFC of Bukidnon Provincial Police Office launched the operation in Purok 12, Brgy Tongantongan, Valencia City to arrest the two.
The two rebels are the principal suspects in the shooting of Zhaydee Cabanelez, the teacher who was shot in front of her students; killing of Pablo Omblero, a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Auxillary who was hogtied and killed in front of his live-in partner; and grenade throwing in Quezon Municipal Police Station, and in a Checkpoint of 88IB at Valencia City wounding 4 military personnel.
A gunfight transpired between the government troops and the two NPA members during the operation which resulted in their capture. Both rebels were also wounded after the gunfight. Moreover, the troops recovered from them two caliber 45 pistols, one grenade, four blasting caps, and 1 XRM motorcycle.
NPA SPARU operates in urban areas. Their task is to kill soldiers, policemen and non-combatant individuals such as off duty CAFGUs and civilians who were suspected as military informants. They even kill their fellow CPP-NPA members and supporters who surrendered to the government to sow fear to other members and prevent them from surrendering.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col Franklin F. Fabic, commanding officer of 88IB, commended the joints efforts of the different members of the security sector who were instrumental in the success of this operation.
“A display of courage and determination of combined security forces brought this remarkable accomplishment. It was proven once again that no one is above the law. Your soldiers and policemen are very willing to risk their lives to hunt down these NPA terrorists who are threatening the lives and properties of our peace-loving citizens in the mountain or even in the urban centers,” he further said. (88IB,PA)
Source: 88th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1030300
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