Kalinaw News: Abandoned, wounded NPA gets help from soldiers

From Kalinaw News (Feb 9, 2021): Abandoned, wounded NPA gets help from soldiers



CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – Soldiers of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division responded to the call for help by a wounded NPA left behind by his comrades after a series of encounters at Brgy San Roque Agro, Catanauan, Quezon on Sunday, February 7.

Soldiers administered first aid to alias Marco, a wounded NPA terrorist who was with the group encountered by the government forces on February 5 at Sitio Pung-uy, Brgy Masaya in Buenavista.

“Ganun pala pag wala nang halaga. Iiwanan na lang nila. Nangako silang babalikan ako, ilang araw na, hindi naman sila bumalik,” said alias Marco.

The security forces coordinated with the barangay officials as part of the localized peace resolution and ensured no human rights violation ensued.

MGen Greg T Almerol, Commander of 2ID, lauded the care and compassion shown by the soldiers to the injured NPA terrorist.

“This development is proof that enemy or not, your soldiers will always be ready to extend help. We honor every human right and we believe our citizens were only deceived to become NPA members.”

The military has been in a close battle against the rebels having engaged in six consecutive encounters last week which resulted to the deaths of three soldiers and two NPAs, wounding of two soldiers, and the recovery of eight high-powered firearms left by the terrorists.

“We mourn for our fallen comrades, but we will never falter in our oath to secure the land and pursue peace and development for the people and country.”

Additional troops were deployed and military assets alerted to support the ongoing pursuit operations against the fleeing NPAs.

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