VIGAN CITY, Aug. 24 (PIA) - - Government troops belonging to the army’s 702nd Infantry Brigade have recovered more high-powered firearms during their continuous operations against the remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) bandits in the southern part of Ilocos Sur.
This brings to at least 25 firearms recovered from the NPA bandits, including the seven rifles surrendered by the Milisyang Bayan members over the weekend in the province of Ilocos Sur.
Brigadier General Audrey L. Pasia, the commander of the army’s 702nd Brigade, said the capture of these firearms leads to the eventual disintegration of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in the Ilocos Sur.
“NPA bandits lead by AKA ‘Nero’ should realize that the government forces, with the full support and cooperation of the peace-loving people of Ilocos Sur, are seriously dismantling their terrorist group by all legal means," said Pasia.
On August 17, 2020, according to Pasia, the joint elements of army’s 69th IB, 70th IB, and 81st IB have recovered three M16 rifles and one M14 rifle during their operations in Barangay Palali, Santa Lucia town, and in Barangay Namitpit, Quirino town, respectively.
On August 19, 2020, the operating army troops also recovered two M16 rifles in Barangay Poblacion, Suyo town, and another two M16 rifles in Barangay Pidpid, Santa Cruz town.
At least 10 firearms of the NPA bandits were seized by the army troops during their successful combat operations in Barangay Suagayan, Santa Lucia town on August 8, and in Barangay Alfonso, Gregorio del Pilar town on August 14.
The said firearms are now under the custody of the army for proper documentation and disposition.
Aside from the firearms, the army troops also recovered several explosive devices and subversive documents during their operations.
In a press statement, Major General Alfredo Rosario Jr., the commander of the army’s 7th Infantry Division, cited that the series of successful law enforcement operations of the army’s 702nd Brigade had caused the crippling of the CTG in Ilocos Sur.
“We wanted the Ilokano communities to have a peaceful life and free from the NPAs harassments, thus, my firm instruction to our troops is to eradicate the NPA group in Ilocos Sur by all legal means, ” said Rosario. (JCR/FGL, PIA 1)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1051075
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