Kalinaw News: Army-NPA clash, 1 rebel dies, 3 high-powered firearms seize

Posted to Kalinaw News (May 8, 2021): Army-NPA clash, 1 rebel dies, 3 high-powered firearms seize

SAN LUIS, Agusan del Sur – One (1) New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed and 3 high-powered firearms were seized by the troops of the 26th Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion under the operational control of 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade, 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army during an encounter while conducting focused military operations at the hinterlands of Sitio Tamyang Brgy. Binicalan, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, today, May 08, 2021.

The encounter transpired at around 8 o’clock in the morning and the fierce firefight lasted for fifteen (15) minutes that resulted to the seizure of 3 high-powered firearms which consisted of one (1) AK47 rifle, one (1) M16 rifle and one (1) Garand rifle. Various war paraphernalia were also recovered such as one (1) Baofeng Commercial radio, one (1) cellular phone and other personal belongings.

The fatality is still an unidentified male New People’s Army combatant and believed to be a member of the SYP Platoon, Guerilla Front 88 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee. His fellow wounded NPA comrades abandoned his body while withdrawing from the encounter site.

The 26th Infantry Battalion had been receiving reports from concerned citizens compromising the presence of the armed group in their community, as a response, the unit relentlessly deployed its military forces in its Area of Operations in order to disrupt the planned atrocities of the rebel group.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Reynald Romel A. Goce, Commanding Officer of 26th Infantry Battalion, extended his gratitude to the concerned residents of Brgy. Binicalan. “Life during this pandemic crisis is already challenging, and we will not allow these lawless elements to extort all what you have. Through your reports, we were able to immediately disrupt the planned atrocities of these terrorists. We thank you for continuously cooperating with us,” he said.

Once again, the remaining NPAs were called to surrender and peacefully lay down their arms to the government, return to the folds of the law and avail the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and start a new life away from violence and terrorism-related activities.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved family for the loss of their loved one. We understand your pain but you must also understand that we were just doing the right thing to protect the future of our country from the shattering ideology of the terrorists. Our only intention is to give everyone the right to live in abundance and peaceful community,” Lieutenant Colonel Goce ended.



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