From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 31, 2020): CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNT) killed, another captured in Bukidnon (By 4ID)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 31 - A CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNT) was killed and another captured in an encounter with troops of 58th Infantry Battalion on Tuesday, Dec. 29.
58IB troopers seized 2 M16 rifles, 1 KG9sub-automatic weapon, several ammunitions and subversive documents from the CTG
According to Lt. Col. Ricky Canatoy, Commander of 58IB, his troops, while checking on the reported presence of armed group at Brgy Silo-o, Malitbog, Bukidnon, chanced upon 20 CNTs which resulted in one CNT dead identified as Leonido Pacheco at Mcdong and another wounded CNT captured identified as Aman Bilayong at Neri.
Seized from the CNTs were two M16 rifles, one KG-9, ammunitions and subversive documents.
Meanwhile, MGen Andres C Centino, Commander of Joint Task Force-Diamond, said that the encounter was part of the intensified security operations conducted in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions.
He added that for December alone, the CTG already suffered major losses with three of its members died in encounters, three captured, and 20 have surrendered and the recovery of 12 high powered firearms and 17 low powered firearms.
The people of Northern Mindanao and Caraga can be assured of the Army’s protection so that the CNTs may not be able to disrupt the peaceful celebration of the yuletide season as we remain relentless in our security operations against the CTG, Centino stressed.
It can be recalled that President Rodrigo Duterte declared no ceasefire with the CPP-NPA during this yuletide season. (4ID)
According to Lt. Col. Ricky Canatoy, Commander of 58IB, his troops, while checking on the reported presence of armed group at Brgy Silo-o, Malitbog, Bukidnon, chanced upon 20 CNTs which resulted in one CNT dead identified as Leonido Pacheco at Mcdong and another wounded CNT captured identified as Aman Bilayong at Neri.
Seized from the CNTs were two M16 rifles, one KG-9, ammunitions and subversive documents.
Meanwhile, MGen Andres C Centino, Commander of Joint Task Force-Diamond, said that the encounter was part of the intensified security operations conducted in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions.
He added that for December alone, the CTG already suffered major losses with three of its members died in encounters, three captured, and 20 have surrendered and the recovery of 12 high powered firearms and 17 low powered firearms.
The people of Northern Mindanao and Caraga can be assured of the Army’s protection so that the CNTs may not be able to disrupt the peaceful celebration of the yuletide season as we remain relentless in our security operations against the CTG, Centino stressed.
It can be recalled that President Rodrigo Duterte declared no ceasefire with the CPP-NPA during this yuletide season. (4ID)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1062744
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