Posted to Kalinaw News (Aug 16, 2021): Government troops clashed with CNTs in the hinterlands of Pantukan, Davao De Oro
New Bataan, Davao De Oro – A Clash between 66th Infantry (KABALIKAT) Battalion and Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs) transpired at Sitio Mamacao, Brgy Napnapan, Pantukan, Davao De Oro yesterday, August 15, 2021.
The one and a half hours firefight resulted in the recovery of One (1) 40mm Grenade Launcher ammunition, Two (2) Dual Purpose Type IEDs, Two hundred (200) rounds of 5.56mm linked ammunition, One (1) Rifle Grenade, One (1) Blasting Cap, Fifty (50) kilograms of Rice, Five (5) Medical Kits, Ten (10) Ponchos, Five (5) Hammocks and some subversive documents from more or less 20 CNTs believed to be members of Weaken Guerilla Front 18 (WGF18), Sub-Regional Committee 2, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) under a certain alias “Ka Domai”.
There were no reported casualties on both sides and the government troops are still on pursuit operations to locate the withdrawing Communist Terrorists.
Said encounter led also to the discovery of CNT lair that serves as hideout in their illegal activities like extortion that inflicts fear to the populace of the said barangay.
According to Lt. Colonel Julius M Munar, Commanding Officer of 66IB, the soldiers were conducting Intensified Military Operations in the said area in response to the information from concerned civilians that CNTs are conducting illegal activities near their community.
“This armed encounter is a manifestation that the communist terrorists are losing their support from the people. They are already fed up with their deceptive schemes. We will continue to uphold the peace and development in our area of operations to put an end to this armed conflict once and for all.” He added.
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