Kalinaw News: 1 NPA killed in clash with Army troops in Misamis Oriental

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 3, 2020): 1 NPA killed in clash with Army troops in Misamis Oriental



CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental- A member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a 10 minutes encounter with the government troops under 58th Infantry “Dimalulupig” Battalion and 42nd Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC) at Sitio Roa-roa, Brgy Umagos, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental this morning, November 03, 2020.

The killed NPA rebel was later identified as Relly Sereño alias Ems/ H-Boy, a resident of Brgy Banglay, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental and the platoon medic of ADA, Huawei, Sub-Regional Committee 1 (SRC 1), Northern Central Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC).

Also, he is a brother of Brenda Sereño alias Sayrel and it can be recalled that last August 13,2020, alias Sayrel was killed during an encounter with the government troops at Brgy Bal-ason, Gingoog City wherein her cadaver was left behind by her comrades following the encounter.

At around 11:28 a.m., the government troops while conducting focused military operation following the information given by the threatened civillians encountered more or less 15 members of NPA.

The enemy withdrew towards Southwest direction while the government troops recovered from the encounter site the following items: one (1) Cal.22 rifle, one (1) rifle grenade, one (1) hand grenade, five (5) M14 magazines loaded with ammo, one (1) cignus radio with 2 batteries, four (4) solar panels, five (5) backpacks, medical paraphernalia, personal belongings and subversive documents.

Currently, the government troops are still in pursuit and clearing the possible withdrawal routes of fleeing rebels.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Ricky L Canatoy, Commanding Officer of 58IB said, “We extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved family. It is sad that another fellow Filipino who was deceived by the CTGs died for fighting the wrong ideology.”

“Though the lives of our soldiers are always at stake, we will continue our operation and we will not stop our mandate to protect and secure the communities from any threat posed by the CTGs. Moreover, we are still calling on the remaining terrorists to peacefully surrender to the government and embrace the peace initiatives under Enhanced Comprehensive and Local Integration Program (ECLIP). Rest assured that the Philippine Army will assist you in processing your ECLIP benefits as well as in returning to your families,” Lt. Col. Canatoy ended.

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