Posted to Philippine Lifestyle News (May 3, 2021): Couple linked to NPA dead in encounter in Camarines Norte (By Margret Fermin)
-May 3, 2021A couple linked to members of the New People’s Army (NPA) died after allegedly shooting at police in Capalonga, Camarines Norte on Sunday morning.
According to police, they were shot by armed men while serving a search warrant for the couple for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
The encounter allegedly lasted for 15 minutes, in which the couple died.
One of the victims is said to be the secretary of the San Antonio base of the NPA in Camarines Norte led by a “Ka-Ding.”
Despite this, police continued to search the house and confiscated 2 improvised explosive devices, detonating fuses and cords, and 20 gun bullets.
Guns used in the encounter were also recovered.
Authorities are said to be pursuing the couple’s escaped companions.
In March, ACT Teachers Party-list Representative France Castro urged the Supreme Court to investigate the “factory of search warrants” that was used during simultaneous police operations on Sunday that lead to arrests and killings of activists in Calabarzon.
Castro denounced the “Tokhang-style” operations, claiming that the Duterte administration has been using search warrants to set-up and plant firearms against progressive groups’ leaders and members.
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