Kalinaw News: 4ID’s “no let-up” focused military operations captures 1 Firearm, seizes assorted war materiel amidst relief efforts for typhoon Odette

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 23, 2021): 4ID’s “no let-up” focused military operations captures 1 Firearm, seizes assorted war materiel amidst relief efforts for typhoon Odette



CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City –The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division has captured 1 firearm and seized assorted war materiel on Monday, December 20, as no let-up focused military operations (FMOs) continues in Bukidnon and Agusan del Norte provinces.

Amidst the relief and rehabilitation efforts in severely affected areas in the Caraga region, 4ID has continued its FMO in order to thwart the hostile plans of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) as its political wing, the Communist Party of the Philippines’ anniversary approaches.

Elements of the 88th Infantry Battalion under the 403rd Infantry Brigade conducted intelligence operations at Mt. Kumong Tabanog, Brgy. Palacpacan, San Fernando, Bukidnon around 8:00 o’clock in the morning.

The said operation that stemmed from the revelation of a reliable source regarding CTG’s hidden supplies had resulted in the seizure of one (1) Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two (2) magazines for M16 Rifle; 42 rds Ctgs, 5.56mm ball, one (1) Military Backpack, assorted medical supplies, and other items.

Meanwhile, an encounter has transpired around 11:22 in the morning at Brgy San Isidro, Santiago in Agusan Del Norte when the troops of the 29th Infantry Battalion based in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte under the 901st Infantry Brigade figured in a 20-minute firefight against more or less five (5) CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) that resulted to the capture of one (1) M16 Rifle, one (1) long magazine and 23 rounds 5.56mm live ammunition.

No casualty from the government side while undetermined from the CNTs as they scampered towards different directions.

Brigadier General Oliver T Vesliño, the Acting Commander of 4ID, congratulated 29IB under Lt Col Jason Saldua and 901st Brigade under Brigadier General George Banzon for successfully pushing away CTG from the community and the 88IB under Lt Col Christian James Vingno and 403rd Brigade under Brigadier General Ferdinand T Banzon for swift action on the revelation of an informant.

In a statement, BGen Oliver T Vesliño said that 4ID will not stop in ensuring people are protected and communities are free from the scourge and atrocities of the CTG especially in time of the CPP anniversary on December 26.

“We shall continue the no let-up principle in pushing the total defeat of the CTG. While some of our troops have been augmenting and assisting local DRRMCs and LGUs for the relief and rehabilitation efforts to all severely hit areas in the AOR due to the aftermath of typhoon Odette, we shall not be complacent and even rest our laurels as the CTG has never chosen any situation to inflict terror. They are bent on conducting atrocities towards government troops and innocent civilians’ supportive to the government to highlight as accomplishments for the said anniversary.”

“We are appealing to the CTG to find in their hearts a little conscience and peace and never disrupt the disaster response efforts. After all, we are all Filipinos and Christmas is fast approaching, let’s celebrate it with a hope and prayer that our kababayans can fully recover from the unfortunate event that left many people dead and properties destroyed,” BGen Vesliño added.

Brig Gen Vesliño further stated that CTG can instead choose to surrender and avail of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program because 4ID’s resolve is unwavering to ensure rule of law is upheld and terrorism is eradicated to attain the end-state of ending the local communist armed conflict.

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