Kalinaw News: 5 Killed, 1 Wounded during Army-NPA Clash in Bilar, Bohol

Posted to Kalinaw News (May 25, 2021): 5 Killed, 1 Wounded during Army-NPA Clash in Bilar, Bohol



CAMP SIKATUNA, Carmen, Bohol – 5 NPAs including 1 female member were killed while high-powered firearms were seized during an encounter between 47IB troopers against eleven (11) NPA rebels in Sitio Langub, Brgy Cabacnitan, Bilar, Bohol on Tuesday morning, May 25, 2021.

The successful 30-minute running gun battle resulted in wounding of one (1) personnel from the government side while yielded a total of five (5) NPAs killed whose identity is yet to be identified; and captured of high-powered firearms such as – two (2) M16 Rifles with four (4) loaded magazines, five (5) Cal. 45 pistols. Further, war materials were also captured from the encounter site such as one (1) hand grenade; two (2) handheld radios; three (3) AK47 magazines with ammunitions; six (6) cellular phones; two (2) bandoliers; one (1) backpacks and other personal belongings, one (1) laptop; CTG documents of high intelligence value; cooking paraphernalia with rice and other food supplies, first aid kits and medicines.

The encounter was a result of the active cooperation of the civilian populace to maintain peace and order in the barangay. This group of NPAs is responsible for the killings of civilians including those hardworking innocent peace advocates who were killed in the recent ambush that transpired in Barangay Aloja, Batuan. Likewise, the 47IB expresses its deep gratitude to the community whose timely information and full cooperation have been vital to the success of the said engagement.

The 47IB is now taking action to send the dead bodies to their families and facilitated the financial or any immediate assistance from the Provincial and Local Government. “We urge our fellow Boholanos to continuously report these CTGs who have been threatening our people in the countryside. We also encourage a more strengthened collaboration of all the National and Local Government Departments to address the roots of insurgency and end the local communist armed conflict.

The peace initiatives are not only an army’s duty but it is also a duty of the community. For as long as there are masses who support them including politicians and even businessmen, their illegal and terroristic activities will continue to hamper the ongoing peace and development in the area,” First Lieutenant Elma Grace Abulencia, the Civil-Military Operation Officer of 47th Infantry Battalion.

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