Kalinaw News: Salaknib Startroopers recovered arms cache in San Mariano, Isabela

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 2, 2020): Salaknib Startroopers recovered arms cache in San Mariano, Isabela



CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Salaknib Startroopers recovered an arms cache containing two high-powered firearms at Sitio Ditapaya, Barangay San Jose, San Mariano, Isabela on October 31, 2020.

Through the help of alyas Kanoy and alyas Dennis, both Former Rebels, the troops of 95th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army together with the PNP San Mariano and Regional Mobile Force Company of PNP Region 02 discovered the arms cache containing one M16 and one M14 rifles in the said place.

According to alyas Kanoy, Communist Terrorist Leader alyas Yuni/Bogs entrusted said high powered firearms to him for tactical offensive use against the government forces.

The recovery of the said firearms of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) is a manifestation of full trust of the Former Rebels to the government troops. The continuous surrender of the NPAs leading to the recovery of their firearms projects their desire to end the insurgency. This is also brought about by the government projects and programs provided for the people particularly in the far flung communities uplifting their status of living.

This is another success story of the effective implementation of the Whole-of-Nation Approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict in Isabela.

BGen Laurence E Mina PA, Commander of 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army said that the recovery of the high powered firearms of the CPP-NPA is a manifestation of the trust and confidence of the former rebels to the Philippine Army particularly to 5ID.

He said that, the recent firearms recovery will further weaken the CPP-NPA. “The CPP-NPA has lost the support of the people and their former supporters have voluntarily surrendered the entrusted war materials to them to the government forces. We are truly grateful to the former rebels and we will support them in making their communities free from CPP-NPA influence.”



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