Kalinaw News: Top NPA Leader Killed, Firearms Seized in Quezon

From Kalinaw News (Feb 5, 2021): Top NPA Leader Killed, Firearms Seized in Quezon

CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – A notorious NPA leader was killed in a 45-minute firefight after his group encountered government forces in Sitio Pung-uy, Brgy Masaya, Buenavista, Quezon on Friday, February 5 at 4:00 in the morning.

The casualty was identified as Ronnel Batarlo alias Marwin who died during the gunfight while an M16 rifle and an M203 grenade launcher were recovered after the soldiers secured the area.

It can be recalled that the said NPA group was responsible for various terroristic activities, including the ambush of the police at Brgy San Juan in San Narciso, Quezon in February last year. They were also the ones encountered by government troops three days ago in Brgy Bulo, Mulanay, a nearby municipality in Quezon.

MGen Greg T Almerol, Commander of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division, said that the trooper who was injured during the encounter is already in stable condition and is currenly recuperating in the hospital.

“This recent incident would not happen if these NPA terrorists heeded the government’s call for peace and given themselves a chance to live away from the horrors of terrorism. We therefore encourage the rest to surrender and return to the folds of the law before it’s too late.”

All available military assets have been placed on high alert in support of the ongoing pursuit operations against the fleeing terrorists.

Joint AFP-PNP checkpoints were also established on possible exit points in the area.

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