Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Airstrikes ordered vs NPA rebels

From the Manila Times (Sep 22, 2021): Airstrikes ordered vs NPA rebels (By Vince Jacob Visaya)

CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela: Military airstrikes have been initiated against 40 suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels whose hideout and bomb-making factory was uncovered in Barangay Dungeg, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan on Tuesday morning, the Army spokesman said.

Maj. Jekyll Dulawan, Fifth Infantry Division spokesman, said on Tuesday that closed air and fire support were done to protect soldiers from the counterfires and anti-personnel mines allegedly put up by the rebels.

The firefight between soldiers and rebels lasted for 20 minutes. According to the Army, the rebels use its hideout to make improvised explosive devices for the NPA's Komiteng Rehiyon-Cagayan Valley.

No fatalities were reported from the military side, but the rebels may have suffered injuries, Dulawan said.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/22/news/regions/airstrikes-ordered-vs-npa-rebels/1815600

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