Kalinaw News: 1 CTG Member Killed, Hideout and High-Powered Firearm Seized as Security Forces Continue to Advance against CTG in Bicol

Posted to Kalinaw News (Aug 28, 2021): 1 CTG Member Killed, Hideout and High-Powered Firearm Seized as Security Forces Continue to Advance against CTG in Bicol



CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur-A member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) was killed in an armed clash that broke out around 3:10 in the morning, Saturday, August 28 in the hinterlands of Barangay San Vicente Norte, Iriga City, Camarines Sur.

The encounter stemmed from a report made by the residents about the presence of the communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) in the area to which the combined elements of 49th Infantry Battalion (49IB) and PNP immediately verified.

After a 15-minute gunfight, the enemies left in haste leaving their dead comrade behind and an M16 rifle. Also seized from the encounter site where materials used for making anti-personnel mines, terroristic propaganda materials and personal belongings.

Lt. Col. Benjamin Tapnio, Battatlion Commander of 49IB, thanked the residents for the timely information given to them that led to this accomplishment.

Col. Jaime Abawag Jr, Brigade Commander of 902nd Infantry Brigade, on the other hand, urged the families of the remaining CTG members to step forward and convince their relatives to return to the folds of the law.

“Tulungan po ninyo kaming kumbinsihin silang sumuko dahil hindi po namin gustong iuwi sa inyong tahanan ang inyong mga kaanak na wala ng buhay. Hindi po karapat-dapat na ibuwis nila ang kanilang buhay sa teroristang grupong naghahasik ng karahasan at terorismo sa mga komunidad,” Col. Abawag said.

Meanwhile, MGEN HENRY A ROBINSON JR PA, Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) Bicolandia, stressed that the intensified operations of the security forces against the CTG are relentless.

“Baka akala ng mga teroristang ito ay hindi tuloytuloy ang pag tugis sa kanila, sa katunayan sinusuyod natin lahat ng bahagi ng Bicol para tugisin sila. Again, we are reminding the CTG members that if they don’t want to lose their lives, they better lay down their arms. Ginagamit lang kayo ng inyong mga lider para isakatuparan ang kanilang mga iligal na gawain. Huwag kayong magbulag-bulagan sa katotohanan. Kung hindi man kayo naaawa sa inyong mga sarili, maawa kayo sa mga pamilya ninyo,” MGen. Robinson said.

It can be recalled that just this week, a CTG’s hideout which houses 23 huts, a training site, and bomb-making area was overran by government troops in Masbate due to the continuous information the authorities are receiving from the locals, landing a solid blow on the already collapsing communist insurgency in the island province.

Furthermore, just this year, a total of 15 CTG members were killed in the successful engagements initiated by the Army and PNP against the terrorist group.

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