Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 10, 2021): High powered firearms and landmines recovered after a clash in SurSur
Madrid, Surigao del Sur – The Arm’s of 36 Infantry (Valor) Battalion and the New People’s Army clash anew in the hinterland of Sitio Togopon, Brgy Hinapoyan, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, last, April 8, 2021 at around 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.
Acting on the report provided by the residents in the area about the presence of NPA conducting extortion activities the troops engaged the armed terrorists believed to be under Noel Alacre alias Megan of Platoon 2 Guerrilla Front 30 of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee.
The exchange of fierce fire fight lasted for about 15 minutes that resulted to the recovery of 1 M4 rifle, 1 M653 rifle, 1 IED (4 liter), 1 rifle grenade, 1 azus smart phone, 1 amazon mini tablet, 100 meters wire, short and long magazine for M16, olive green sweatshirt with NPA markings, ammunition for AK47 and M16, back packs, assorted medicine and assorted personal belongings.
In his statement, Lieutenant Colonel Jezreel Diagmel, “The 36IB assures relentless efforts to prevent Communist-NPA Terrorist groups from spreading damage and violence to the peace loving people of Surigaonon. Together with the local government, the civil society, peace advocates and other stakeholders reiterate our call for the NPA to abandon the armed struggle, live peacefully and have a normal life together with their loved ones.” Likewise, Ltc Diagmel is appealing to the remaining NPA rebels, “May you realize that the battle you are fighting is neither for a principle nor will uplift your lives together with your family. Working together is the only way for us to end the insurgency problem of our country. Once again return to the folds of the law, embrace peaceful resolution, avail the government’s intervention programs, and avail the Enhance Comprehensive and Local Integration Program (E–CLIP).”
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