Kalinaw News: Seven CNTs Surrender with High-powered Firearms in Cagayan

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 17, 2021): Seven CNTs Surrender with High-powered Firearms in Cagayan



Camp Melchor F Dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Seven (7) Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs) belonging to the East Front, Komiteng Probinsya (KOMPROB) Cagayan, Komiteng Rehiyon Cagayan Valley (KRCV) surrendered along with their high-powered firearms consisting of one (1) M14 rifle with 1 magazine, two (2) M653 rifles with magazines and 35 ammunition, and four (4) M16 rifles to the joint forces of 77th Infantry Battalion (77IB), 5th Infantry (Star ) Division, Philippine Army, Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 (MBLT10) and the local PNP in Cagayan Province on September 15, 2021.

Most of these former rebels said that they are constantly on the run, evading government forces on patrol, leaving them hungry and tired. The surrenderees’ age ranges from 18 to 26 years old and one of them is a female. Through their contacts in their barangays who have access to social media and the presentations of the CSP teams, they were also made aware of how the CPP-NPA-NDF leadership are having a luxurious life and this further demoralized them.

Lt. Col. Joe Boy D Kindipan, Commanding Officer of 77IB, 5ID, PA, lauded the involved government forces for the successful surrender of seven CNTs. He also acknowledged the support of the local government and the effort of the surrenderees relatives in their safe return to the folds of the law.

Brig. Gen. Steve D. Crespillo, 501st Infantry (Valiant) Brigade Commander, told the surrenderees to focus on education that will surely aid them to have a brighter future. At the same time, he also called the remaining members of the Communist Terrorist Group to surrender and live a peaceful life.

Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Laurence E. Mina, Commander of 5ID, commended the AFP & PNP troops for their tireless effort to end insurgency in their area of operations. “This is not an accomplishment of the government forces alone, but an accomplishment of all the peace loving Filipinos.”

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