Monday, March 9, 2020

Suspected NPA leader slain in Catarman encounter with gov’t forces

From the Manila Bulletin (Mar 7, 2020): Suspected NPA leader slain in Catarman encounter with gov’t forces (By Marie Tonette Marticio)

A suspected leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a joint operation of the 803rd Infantry Brigade and Northern Samar Provincial Police Office in Barangay Guba, Catarman, Northern Samar, Friday, March 6.

The joint military-police operation was conducted
to arrest the alleged “notorious and extortionist NPA leader” identified as Salvador Nordan, also known as Ka Badok, who was the vice-commanding officer of the Sub-Regional Operation Command (SROC) of SRC Emporium.

The authorities recovered a caliber .45 pistol which he attempted to use against the apprehending officers.


The government forces had with them at least nine warrants for the arrest of Nordan that were issued by Catarman Regional Trial Court Branch 19 and Allen Regional Trial Court Branch 23 for multiple and frustrated murders, robbery, and homicide.

Col. Zosimo Oliveros, commander of the 803rd IB, said Ka Badok, as he is known by the common Nortehanon, was the mastermind of various atrocities perpetrated by the NPAs in Northern Samar province, particularly in the first district where he regularly operates.

“Just recently, civilians reported to the authorities when Nordan and his companions indiscriminately fired against innocent civilians of Brgy Malvar, Catarman, Northern Samar,” the official reported.

He expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence of the communities for the information to locate the safe houses of Nordan in Brgy. Malvar, Brgy. Salvacion, Guba, and San Julian, all of Catarman, Northern Samar.

“This only shows that they were already tired of the terroristic activities these NPAs have caused not only to the military but also to the helpless civilians,” he stressed.

According to him, Brgy. Guba and its neighboring barangays have expressed their frustration against the CPP-NPA-NDF as they issued barangay resolutions denouncing the said terrorist group as Persona-Non-Grata in the area.

“Again, this incident could have been avoided if only these Communist-NPA Terrorist members heed to the call of the government to peacefully return to the folds of the law and avail the Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Your Army here in Northern Samar will not rest until this terrorist realized the futility of their false revolution that has been dragging the economic progress of the province. It is a reminder also that the hands of the law will reach them, no matter where they are hiding,” Oliveros added.

The remains of the NPA leader will be turned over to the local government unit of Catarman, Northern Samar for a proper burial and other assistance.

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