Mawab, Davao de Oro – Government force recovers arms caches containing a Rocket Rocket Propelled Gun (RPG), pistol, helmets, and subversive documents in Pantukan, Davao de Oro on March 4, 2020 and on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
The recovery came after the former rebels received cash and livelihood assistance from the Government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) where they disclosed information about arms caches of the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs). Acting upon the said information, troops of 71st Infantry “Kaibigan” Battalion together with personnel from Pantukan Municipal Police and 1101st Police Mobile Force Company recovered the said caches in separate locations.
One cache containing a rocket launcher light 40mm RPG, three (3) 40mm high explosives and subversive documents were recovered in Brgy Napnapan, Pantukan, on Tuesday. Alias Lando former leader of NPA confiscated the RPG from MILF group under Kumander Faisal sometime in 2008. The RPG was used during an armed encounter between the military and NPA in July 2015.
Moreover, another cache containing one (1) 9mm pistol with one (1) magazine containing eight (8) live ammunitions, 32 pairs of knee paddings, 32 pairs of US ARMY elbow paddings and eight (8) kevlar helmets were recovered on March 4 in Brgy Bongabong of the same municipality.
“The E-CLIP proves effective as it entices NPA member to surrender and further disclose information that led to the recovery and capture of firearms and ammunition thereby decreasing the adversary’s firepower.” Lieutenant Colonel Sonny E Gonzales, Commanding Officer of 71st IB said.
E-CLIP is a Government program which provides cash and livelihood assistance or housing program for those NPA members who volunteer to surrender.
Meanwhile, the 71st IB continues to welcome and assist NPA members who will submit themselves and return to the folds of the law. It also actively participates in the conduct of Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) which aims to bring the Government projects and programs through Whole of Nation Approach to address the needs of the community.
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