Kalinaw News: Army, Community Collaboration Yields 2 Rebels Dead in Negros Clash

Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 21, 2021): Army, Community Collaboration Yields 2 Rebels Dead in Negros Clash



CAMP PERALTA, Jamindan, Capiz – The CPP-NPA Terrorist in Negros Island suffered another debacle in an encounter with the troops of Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion at Purok Yuring, Sitio Dash 7, Brgy Bulwangan, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

The troops were conducting Community Support Program (CSP) sustainment operations when they received reports from the civilian populace on the presence of the armed communist-terrorists conducting extortion activities in the area. While responding to the information, the soldiers encountered more or less 18 members of Platoon 3, Southwest Front of Komiteng-Rehiyon Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor (KR-NCBS). After a 40-minute firefight, the enemies immediately scampered in different directions leaving their dead comrades behind.

Seized from the encounter site were two (2) Caliber 45 pistols with magazines and ammunition, one (1) hand grenade, extortion letters, subversive documents with high intelligence value, cellphones, and personal belongings. No casualties were recorded on the part of the government forces.

The two (2) fatalities were identified as alias Micheal/ Nonoy, and alias Ken-ken of Platoon 3, SWF, KR-NCBS. They were brought to Porras Funeral Homes at Purok IV, Brgy 1, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental.

Major General Eric C. Vinoya, Commander, 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division attributed the success of the said military operation to the sustainment effort of the Army and reports from the local populace in a barangay that was previously cleared from the influence of the communist terrorists.

“The encounter shows how effective the collaboration of the government forces and the people is in sustaining peace and security situation in the communities, especially in the villages that were declared as CPP-NPA-free. With this victory, we will be more unceasing in liberating the Negros Island from the cruel hands of the CPP-NPA Terrorists. We will continue to work hand-in-hand with the Negrenses until we fulfill their ardent desire for an insurgency-free island. With the people on our side, we are optimistic that we can achieve peaceful and progressive Negros in the nearest time,” Maj. Gen. Vinoya said.

On March 23 of this year, the communist-terrorist group also suffered a major setback in a 3-hour encounter with the troops of 62nd Infantry Battalion in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental that resulted to the death of ten communist terrorists.

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