Operating troops from the Bravo Company of the 97th Infantry Battalion recovered explosives and war materiel after a clash in Zamboanga del Norte.
While conducting combat operations, troops encountered undetermined number of Communist Terrorist Group members in Sitio Napolan, Barangay Tinuyop, Leon B. Postigo at 3:35 pm yesterday, December 8, 2019.
Firefight ensued that lasted for about 20 minutes after which enemies withdrew.
While scouring the encounter site, operating troops recovered 12 backpacks, 3 Improvised Explosive Devices, 2 hand grenades, 2 rifle grenades, and 4 Caliber 50 ammunitions.
The encounter also resulted in the death of one soldier while casualties on the enemy side is yet to be determined.
“My salute to our soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice putting other people and the country ahead of himself,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
“In honor of all our fallen heroes, we will continue to conduct military operations and maximize intelligence monitoring with the assistance of the police, the local government, and the civilians in the province of Zamboanga del Norte to disallow these communist terrorists to thrive in the communities,” added Lt. Gen. Sobejana.
“We will exhaust all means through our JTF ZamPeLan to stop them from continually doing their terroristic activities,” Lt. Gen. Sobejana concluded.
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