Kalinaw News: Army to CTG: ‘Stop Wasting your Lives’ as Gov’t Troops Score Anew, 2 CNT Killed, Firearms Seized in Sorsogon on Christmas Day

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 26, 2021): Army to CTG: ‘Stop Wasting your Lives’ as Gov’t Troops Score Anew, 2 CNT Killed, Firearms Seized in Sorsogon on Christmas Day

CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur-Intensified operations of government troops thwarted yet again the Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG) attempt to disrupt the peaceful and joyful celebration of Christmas in Sorsogon province.

Two communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) were killed in a series of armed encounters initiated by the joint elements of 31st Infantry Battalion (31IB), Regional Intelligence Division of Police Regional Office 5 (RID-PRO5) and 504th RMFC, RMFB5 in Barangay San Ramon, Barcelona, Saturday, December 25.

Residents reported about the presence of CTG members in their area prompting the troops to conduct an operation which resulted in an armed clash against at least 20 CNTs around 8:30 in the morning.

One CTG member was killed and an M16 rifle and anti-personnel mines were seized.

Fleeing CNTs then encountered another group of Army and police ten minutes later resulting in the killing of another communist insurgent and the capture of another two M16 rifles and terroristic propaganda materials.

Lt. Col. Marlon Mojica, Battalion Commander of 31IB, thanked the Sorsoganons for the prompt report even amidst Christmas Day.

“Nagpapasalamat po kami sa agarang sumbong ng mga Sorsoganons hinggil sa presensya ng mga armadong teroristang ito. Isa lamang itong patunay na ayaw na talaga ng mga Bicolano sa CTG at gusto na nilang tuldukan ang mahigit limang dekadang terrorismo. Huwag po sana tayong titigil sa pagsuporta sa ating kampanya laban sa insurhensya at terorismo,” Lt. Col. Mojica said.

Meanwhile, Col. Aldwine Almase, Brigade Commander of 903rd Infantry (Patriot) Brigade, assured the Sorsoganons of a more stringent measures being laid down by the security forces against the CTG this holiday season to protect the people from any form of intimidation, harm and terrorism.

“Kahit Pasko, hindi po tayo titigil sa pagtugis sa mga teroristang ito sapagkat gaya ng aming ipinangako sainyo, pagtutulungan nating tapusin ang problema sa insurhensya nang sa ganun ay magkaroon na tayo ng totoong katahimikan at kaunlaran. Sa taong bayan po kami humuhugot ng lakas at inspirasyon at ang agarang pagbigay ng impormasyon tungkol sa pananakot ng teroristang NPA ay nagbunga ng matagumpay na operasyon,” Col. Almase said.

The Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5) under PBGEN JONNEL C ESTOMO emphasized that all PNP personnel are on alert to maintain the peace and order that the CTG is trying to violate.

“Patuloy po ang ating mga joint operations kasama ang Army upang hindi magkaroon ng pagkakataon ang sinuman na sirain ang mapayapa at masayang paggunita ng Pasko at Bagong Taon ng mga Bicolano,” PBGen. Estomo said.

Meanwhile, BGEN ADONIS R BAJAO, Acting Division Commander of 9ID, called on the remaining CTG members to stop wasting their lives in the useless cause.

“Hindi po namin gustong may patuloy na mamatay sa mga engkwentro dahil naniniwala kaming ang bawat buhay ay mahalaga. Ngunit kung patuloy na makikipaglaban sa atin ang mga teroristang ito, handa po ang ating mga sundalo na gawin ang lahat upang protektahan ang mamamayan at ang kanilang mga komunidad. Subalit palagi pong bukas ang ating pinto para sa sinumang susuko sa pamahalaan para magbagong-buhay,” BGen. Bajao said.

It can be recalled that just last December 17, four CTG members were killed while 6 high-powered and 1 low-powered firearms and several explosives were seized in a successful operation of 2IB, 903Bde in Masbate province as the government troops continue to sustain the momentum against the communist terrorists.

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