Communist NPA Terrorist leader neutralized in N. Samar encounter

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 7, 2020): Communist NPA Terrorist leader neutralized in N. Samar encounter (By RTF8-ELCAC Stratcom)

TACLOBAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) -- An alleged notorious Communist NPA Terrorist leader was killed during a joint AFP-PNP operation at Brgy. Guba, Catarman, Northern Samar on Friday, March 6 at about 10:10 a.m.

The operating troops of the 803rd Infantry Brigade and Northern Samar Police Provincial Office were confirming a report from the populace on the presence of an armed group conducting extortion activities at the said barangay, when they chanced upon the said group.

A firefight ensued and resulted in the killing of Salvador Nordan alias Badok/Gahi, Communist NPA Leader, Sub-Regional Operational Command (SROC) EMPORIUM.

Recovered from said NPA were one (1) Cal .45 pistol with ammunition and subversive documents with high intelligence value which includes lists containing names of individuals providing support to the terrorist CPP-NPA in Northern Samar.

Nordan was facing a string of criminal charges, mostly murder and robbery cases in Northern Samar.

“We are thankful for the trust and confidence of the communities for the information to locate the hideouts of Salvador Nordan in Brgy Malvar, Salvacion, Guba, and San Julian, all of Catarman, Northern Samar. This only shows that they were already tired of the terroristic activities these NPA members have caused not only to the military but also to the helpless civilians,” Col. Zosimo A. Oliveros, commander of the 803rd Infantry Brigade, declared.

Maj. Gen. Pio Q. Diñoso III, commander of the 8th Infantry Division, PA, lauded the operating troops for a job well done.

In his statement, the 8ID Commander said, “Ito na ang resulta ng pagtutulungan ng lokal na pamahalaan, security forces at ng taumbayan na matigil na ang pananakot at pangingikil ng mga teroristang NPA. Sawa at galit na ang taumbayan sa kanila. Bilang patunay dito ay ang pagtatag ng Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (BTF-ELCAC) at ang pagdeklara sa mga teroristang NPA bilang persona non-grata.”

“Bagkus inaanyayahan pa rin natin ang mga kapatid natin na nalihis ng landas na magbalik-loob sa gobyerno para muling makapiling ang kanilang mga mahal sa buhay. Bukas palad kayong tatanggapin ng gobyerno at may nakalaang programa para sa inyo,” Diñoso added. (RTF8-ELCAC Stratcom)

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