Kalinaw News: Government troops capture high-powered firearms in latest firefight against fleeing CTGs in Cagayan

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 29, 2021): Government troops capture high-powered firearms in latest firefight against fleeing CTGs in Cagayan



CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- 501st Infantry Brigade captured high-powered firearms, explosives, and other belongings of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in Barangay Dungeg, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan after the latest firefight that ensued this morning of September 28, 2021.

Government troops encountered anew the CTG while conducting pursuit operations against the members of Henry Abraham Command-East Front Committee who have been on the run and may no longer have nowhere to hide with the full cooperation of the populace who used to be their mass base. The firefight lasted for about 15 minutes and the CTGs scampered leaving two (2) M16 rifles, one (1) M79 rifle, one (1) CTG flag and their other belongings.

With the unceasing operations conducted by the Army troops, the remaining CNTs are kept on the run. The troops are pressing the conduct of pursuit operation against the remnants of the CTG in the municipality. This is to ensure the safety of the locals who are consistently informing the government forces about their location.

BGen Steve D Crespillo, Brigade Commander of 501st Infantry Brigade said that the troops will relentlessly implement the law against the CTGs. “We are in full force with the community in disabling the Komiteng Probinsya Cagayan (KOMPROB) in doing terroristic activities that harm the people.”

While MGen Laurence E Mina, Commander of 5th Infantry Division said that the troops are on high spirit in running after the CNTs to protect the people from the CNT atrocities and abuses. “We will uphold our sworn duty in serving and protecting the people of Cagayan Valley and Cordillera with pride, honor and dignity. We are determined and committed to end the local communist armed conflict in our area of responsibility. There will be no let up on this pursuit. So, I am again appealing to the remaining CTG members to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law before it’s too late.”

To recall, the first firefight ensued last September 21, 2021 that resulted in the death of high ranking personalities of the said group in the mountainous part of the said barangay. This is the third armed encounter between the government troops and the remnants of Henry Abraham Command-East Front Committee.

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