Kalinaw News: No CPP-NPA Anniversary in Sultan Kudarat-Military troops destroyed FSMR

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 27, 2020): No CPP-NPA Anniversary in Sultan Kudarat-Military troops destroyed FSMR



CAMP Siongco, Maguindanao – The troops from 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division headed by Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Joint Task Force Central Commander led the operation to prevent the attempt of hundreds of New People’s Army – Communist Party of the Philippines belonging to Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR), to commemorate their 52nd founding anniversary in the hinterlands of Mt. Lumuton in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat on December 25, 2020 (during Christmas celebration).

Major Gen. Uy, said the operation to thwart the convergence of Communist Terrorist Group, FSMR for the commemoration of their anniversary on December 26 was launched after President Rodrigo Duterte declared no ceasefire this holiday season.

Lt. Col. Anhouvic Atilano, spokesperson of 6th ID told media men that villagers reported sightings of armed men proceeding to Mount Lumuton early this week from upland towns in South Cotabato province and Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat prompting military troops conducted focused military operations.

The military operation resulted to the death of 3 (body count) CTG members while other reported deaths are still being confirmed; also recovered were several high powered firearms, IEDs (Anti-Personnel Landmines), Laptops, 2 sets Generator, subversive documents and other war materials. Clearing operations is still being conducted by troops in the area.

“Gamit ang ating air assets at Joint-combined arms operations, mabilis nating naitaboy ang tangkang pagtipon-tipon sana ng mga rebelde at itinayo natin ang bandila ng Pilipinas dito sa nakubkob natin na kuta ng NPA” Maj. Gen. Uy said.

He said credit for the feat has to go partly to Col. Eduardo Gubat, commander of the 603rd Infantry Brigade, and his subordinate-battalion commanders for the besieged of their encampment and the neutralization of three NPAs.

The Provincial LGU of Sultan Kudarat is calling the NPAs to go back to the folds of law and avail the reconciliation program of the government.

“Barangay leaders, among them members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, are supporting the military’s anti-NPA campaign” Abdulsatar Badruddin, executive secretary of the municipal mayor of Palimbang, stressed during his message in the simple program after the military obtained encampment of NPA in Palimbang municipality.



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