Kalinaw News: Army clash with NPA in Surigao Sur, two NPA killed

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 23, 2021):  Army clash with NPA in Surigao Sur, two NPA killed



Carmen, Surigao del Sur – members of the Communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) were killed again in an encounter with the Army’s 36th Infantry ‘Valor’ Battalion (36IB) at the hinterland’s vicinity of Sitio Agsam, Brgy Cabas-an, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur on September 21, 2021 at around 5:15pm in the afternoon.

With the reports tipped off by locals and nearby communities, the CNTs who were conducting extortion and posing threat on the said area were encountered by troops of 36IB. The unit immediately responded to the said reports and conducted combat operation.

A 10-minute gun battle ensued between the elements of the Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion and more or less 10-armed group believed to be members of the Platoon 2, Guerilla Front (GF30) under Noel Tumarlas Alacre @Megan. Afterward, the enemy scampered and withdrew to different directions leaving their comrades behind.

The gun battle resulted in the recovery of two cadavers of unidentified NPA fighters and seized one (1) M16A1 rifle, one (1) AR18 rifle, one (1) carbine, one (1) bandolier loaded with two (2) long magazines and one (1) short magazine of M16, four (4) backpacks, two (2) Nokia Cell phones, medical paraphernalia, personal belongings, and other subversive documents.

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Rey S Reuyan, the Acting Commanding Officer of 36IB reiterated that it is the result of the relentless combat operations and the support of the communities in the 36IB area of operation.

“With the support of the locals and communities, we could easily track down the enemy. It is a manifestation that the growing support of the communities is a response that they don’t want the CPP-NPA in their area,” Lieutenant Colonel Reuyan said.

He further added that the 36IB unit grieves with the slain NPAs as they are also victims of futile armed struggle and failed ideology.

“I call on the remaining CPP-NPA terrorist to surrender now and return to the folds of the law. Lay down your arms and return to your families. Avail the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), the government intervention package for former rebels,” he added.

The cadavers of the killed NPA were turned-over to the PNP and local government units for identification and post-mortem examination.

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