From the Business Mirror (Mar 2, 2020): Troops hunt down NPAs after skirmish in Quezon (By Rene Acosta)
Security forces are pursuing a group of New People’s Army (NPA) in Mauban, Quezon, whom soldiers encountered over the weekend following reports about the presence of rebels in the outskirts of the town.
Checkpoints jointly manned by soldiers and policemen were ordered put up by Maj. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos, commander of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division (2nd ID), near and around Mauban as troops pursue the rebels.
All available military assets in Southern Tagalog were also put on high alert and were ready to be deployed for fire support.
On Friday afternoon, a firefight erupted when elements of the 1st Infantry Battalion (1st IB) attacked a harboring area of the NPA in Mauban, following reports by villagers about the presence of the encamped rebels.
Lt. Col. Jesus Diocton, commander of the 1st IB, said the soldiers reported recovering an M16 rifle and personal effects left behind by the rebels from the Platun A1 of the NPA under an alias Termo during the firefight.
The 2nd ID also believed the rebels suffered casualties based on reports provided by informants along the NPAs’ route of withdrawal.
It said “heavy traces of blood, as well as human flesh were noticed by government forces in the encounter site.”
At least three encounters have occurred in the areas of Mauban since January, indicating the regular presence of NPA members in the town.
The 2nd ID allege villagers ratted out the NPA guerrillas.
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