Kalinaw News: 2 NPAs killed, 5 firearms were recovered just days before CPP Anniversary

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 15, 2021): 2 NPAs killed, 5 firearms were recovered just days before CPP Anniversary



CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental – Two communist NPA terrorists were killed, and five high-powered firearms were seized during a clash between the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) and troops under 58th Infantry Dimalulupig Battalion and 16th Infantry Battalion, December 14, 2021.

The encounter occurred at roughly 5:50 a.m. in the hinterlands of So Mangilit, Brgy Bal-ason, Gingoog City, as the troops were conducting military operations in response to reports from civilians who observed the presence of armed personalities and later following traces from a CTG hideout discovered in the area.

The firefight lasted about 30 minutes against 20 armed elements believed to be combined elements of GF Huawei and SRSDG Eagles, Sub-regional Committee 1 (SRC1) of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC), which resulted in the fatal death of two male NPA fighters. Their identities are yet to be identified as of this writing.

Troops then captured one M16 rifle, one AR18 rifle, two AK-47, one M203 grenade launcher, subversive documents, and personal belongings. No casualties have been reported on the government’s side.

Lt. Col. Ricky L Canatoy, Commanding Officer of the 58th Infantry Battalion said, “The encounter is a result of the ongoing effort and active steps to thwart terroristic activities, especially now that the 53rd Founding Anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines is approaching, we have intensified our focused military operations and have increased our vigilance for possible hostilities by its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA). However, two lives were lost in the war against the Communist NPA Terrorists’ failed ideology” (CNTs). We express our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families.”

“We urge the surviving CTG members to lay down their arms, return to the folds of the law, and live a peaceful and normal life, avoiding unnecessary death, especially now that Christmas is approaching.” Your families are anticipating your arrival, hoping that you will change the course of your lives and spend a hopeful and wonderful transformed life with them, away from the chaos and useless ideology.

The Army, on the other hand, will not stop pursuing the remaining elements. The pandemic and the holiday season will not deter us from carrying out our responsibilities. Simultaneously, we will not hesitate to use force against peace breakers and other threat groups that will continue to use terrorism.”

The discovered cadavers are now being transported to a funeral home in Gingoog City, where they will be given decent and proper turn-over to their families.

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