Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 21, 2021): High-powered firearms recovered in Borongan, E.Samar
BORONGAN CITY, EASTERN SAMAR – High-powered firearms and explosives left behind by fleeing members of the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were recovered on Sunday afternoon in a remote barangay in Borongan City, Samar.
The 78th Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver C. Alvior said while the troops were in pursuit operations in connection with the recent 30-minute encounter on Sunday in Barangay Pinanag-an, Borongan City, resulted in the capture of a 65 years old NPA rebel named Bienvenido Abajencia.
Upon scouring the area, the troops were able to recover one M16 rifle ELISCO, one MAGPUL caliber .223/5.56 mm Carbine rifle, one M14 US Springfield rifle, one improvised 7.62mm rifle, one caliber .45 Colt pistol and caliber .38 revolver.
Alvior said a total of four high and two low-powered firearms, five improvised hand grenades, one explosive detonator, assorted magazines and ammunition, subversive documents and medical paraphernalia were recovered after the clearing operation.
“Hindi porke’t matanda ay iniwan na lang nila ng basta-basta ang kanilang kasamahan na para bang walang pakinabang. Sa takot ay kumaripas sila ng takbo kaya naiwan nila ang mga armas at kagamitan. Hindi namin kayo titigilan. Sa halip na tumakbo, tumago at magutom sa kabundukan ay bumaba na lang at magbalik loob sa pamahalaan,” Alvior added.
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