Kalinaw News: Army’s 48IB clashes with CPP-NPA Terrorist Group anew; Recovers Firearms, Electronic Devices, Subversive Documents in Mabini Davao de Oro

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 21, 2021): Army’s 48IB clashes with CPP-NPA Terrorist Group anew; Recovers Firearms, Electronic Devices, Subversive Documents in Mabini Davao de Oro



Pantukan, Davao De Oro – The troops of the 48th Infantry Battalion had a 30-minute firefight with members of the Communist Terrorist Group at Vic Sitio Barigyan, Barangay Golden Valley, Mabini, Davao de Oro on December 19, 2021, at around 06:00 in the morning.

According to 48IB Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Enrique Rafael (GSC) INF PA, the armed encounter resulted in the capture of high powered firearms believed to be from the combined elements of Weakened Guerilla Front 2, HQ, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee, and Kometing Mindanao with no reported casualty on the government side. One (1) wounded enemy personality identified as Daniel Dellosa alias” Axel”, Political Instructor, WGF2 who was left behind by his fleeing comrades, and two (2) others including a minor female were also captured and saved, respectively following the recent clash between Government troops on 10 December 2021.

“Ka Axel” upon his surrender, was immediately given first aid by the pursuing government troops to save his life and eventually moved to the 10ID Station Hospital, Brgy Tuboran, Mawab Davao de Oro for further medical treatment. On the other hand, the two (2) captured including a minor female were brought to Hqs, 1001st Brigade, Maco, Davao de Oro for a custodial debriefing.

Among the captured items are one (1) M-16 Rifle one (1) M-14 Rifle, and one (1) Caliber. 22 Rifle. Also recovered from the scene are backpacks containing personal belongings, kilos of rice, medicines, medical paraphernalia, numerous subversive documents, electronic devices such as cellular phones, tablets, external drives, and USBs containing high intelligence values.

Said encounter site has been a former mass base of the said terrorist group, but since the people in the area are already aware of the deceptive propaganda of the enemy, they are now on the government side and actually the ones giving information regarding the presence of the terrorists in the area. It was the third armed clash involving his troops since the intensified focused military operation was launched, according to LTC Rafael.

“We will be relentless on our focused–military operations in running after these terrorists until they will fall. However, our door is always open for those who want to return to the folds of the law. Our government is very much willing to help for their mainstreaming through the E-CLIP for their future,” Lt. Col. Rafael, said.

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