DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte, June 11 (PIA) - The 44th Infantry Battalion clashed with the Communist New People's Army Terrorist (CNT) in Sitio Waloangka, Barangay Tinuyop, Leon B Postigo, this province on Tuesday afternoon, June 9.
In a statement, LtCol Don Templonuevo, commanding officer of the 44IB said the troops have received an information from the locals of the continued extortion activities of the CNT in the farflung sitios of the said barangay.
The 5-minute firefight incurred no casualties on the government side and resulted to the recovery of one AK47 and one M16A1 rifles and subversive documents with intelligence value.
"The battalion is now conducting pursuit operations on the fleeing CNT group that escampered after the firefight," said Col Leonel Nicolas, commander of the 102nd Infantry Brigade.
"The active participation of the local populace is vital in our campaign in ending communist armed conflict as evident to the positive results brought about by the timely and accurate information on the presence of the CNT in their communities," stressed Col Nicolas.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Gene Ponio, Commander, 1st Infantry Division commended the troops for the laudable accomplishments.
"Our troops again displayed commendable competence in warfighting against the CNT guerrilla tactics," he said.
"We are now regaining the grounds of CNT exploited communities as well as gaining the trust and confidence of the local populace with the sincerity of the government in its pursuit of genuine peace," he added. (NBE/EDT/PIA9-Zamboanga del Norte)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1044462
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