From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 26, 2020): High-powered firearm, explosives seized in Samar clash (By Sarwell Meniano)
ANOTHER ENCOUNTER. The map of Paranas, Samar where soldiers and rebels clashed on Wednesday (Nov. 25, 2020). The Philippine Army recovered a high-powered firearm and explosives during the brief gun battle. (Google image)
The Philippine Army has recovered a high-powered firearm and explosives in a brief clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) on the outskirts of Paranas, Samar on Wednesday.
In a report sent to journalists on Thursday, the Philippine Army said soldiers fought for 10 minutes with five armed rebels in upland Sto. Niño village in Paranas town.
Seized during the operation were one AK47, two improvised grenades, bandoleer, three long magazines, 27 rounds of ammunition, mobile phones, and subversive documents.
No one was hurt on the government side during the gun battle while an undetermined casualty was reported on the terrorist side based on the bloodstains found in the area and route of withdrawal, the military reported.
“The army will continue its offensive against the NPA. We will assure the people of Samar that the Army will continue relentlessly and will use all its resources against the threat group. The government troops will not stop until we see an end to the local communist armed conflict,” said Brig. Gen. Camilo Ligayo, Commander of Philippine Army’s 801st Brigade.
Ligayo urged villagers to work closely with the authorities by reporting any information regarding the NPA movement and activity in their communities.
The NPA, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1123007
In a report sent to journalists on Thursday, the Philippine Army said soldiers fought for 10 minutes with five armed rebels in upland Sto. Niño village in Paranas town.
Seized during the operation were one AK47, two improvised grenades, bandoleer, three long magazines, 27 rounds of ammunition, mobile phones, and subversive documents.
No one was hurt on the government side during the gun battle while an undetermined casualty was reported on the terrorist side based on the bloodstains found in the area and route of withdrawal, the military reported.
“The army will continue its offensive against the NPA. We will assure the people of Samar that the Army will continue relentlessly and will use all its resources against the threat group. The government troops will not stop until we see an end to the local communist armed conflict,” said Brig. Gen. Camilo Ligayo, Commander of Philippine Army’s 801st Brigade.
Ligayo urged villagers to work closely with the authorities by reporting any information regarding the NPA movement and activity in their communities.
The NPA, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1123007
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