From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 17, 2020): Army seizes NPA hideout in Surigao Norte (By Susil D. Ragas)
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Troops of the 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB), Philippine Army recently overran another Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs) hideout in the hinterlands of Sitio Puhagan, Barangay Mahanub, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte.
The 30IB’s security operation has been conducted after receiving of reports from civilians that the CNTs were conducting extortion activities in the said area.
Civil Military Operation Officer Lt. Wilfredo Quilang said the enemy withdrew after 30 minutes of firefight resulting to the recovery of two anti-personnel mines, one bandoleer with seven magazines loaded with 150 rounds for AK47, 36 poncho tents, some personal belongings and other subversive documents. (30IB-Philipine Army/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1034718
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