Kalinaw News: Gov’t Troops Continue to Sustain Gains against CTG, Another Bulk of War Materiel Seized in Sorsogon

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 19, 2021): Gov’t Troops Continue to Sustain Gains against CTG, Another Bulk of War Materiel Seized in Sorsogon



CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur-A tip-off from concerned citizens led the government troops to another bulk of war materiel owned by the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in Juban, Sorsogon at around 4:30 in the morning, Saturday, December 18.

Joint elements of 22nd Infantry Battalion (22IB), Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (SPPO), and other intelligence units of Army and police conducted a security operation in response to the said information and forayed upon the said war materiel hidden in a land owned by a private individual.

Comprising the stash of war materiel are anti-tank mines, two anti-personnel mines, eight improvised hand grenades, three pistons with blasting caps, 50-meter wire, a switch for anti-personnel mine, handcuff, three bottles of anti-personnel mine components, and terroristic propaganda materials.

Lt. Col. Nelson Mico, Battalion Commander of 22IB, thanked the residents for the prompt report which led to the said accomplishment.

Col. Aldwine Almase, Brigade Commander of 903rd Infantry Brigade, said that the continuous discovery of the enemies’ war materiel is a stern warning to the CTG.

“Magsilbi sana itong babala sa mga komunistang terorista na wala na silang mapagtataguan maging ng kanilang mga armas dahil kasama natin ang mga mamamayan sa pagbabantay sa bawat kilos at mga iligal na aktibidad ng CTG saan mang bahagi ng Bicol,” Col. Almase said.

PBGEN JONNEL C ESTOMO, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5), stressed the importance of the growing support of the public in the government’s campaign against insurgency.

“Kaya kompyansa tayong matatapos natin ang labang ito dahil kasama natin ang mga Bicolano,” PBGen. Estomo said.

For BGEN ADONIS R BAJAO, Acting Division Commander of 9th Infantry (SPEAR) Division, this another accomplishment translates the solid bond between the government troops and the local populace.

“This is one of our goals—to rally the Bicolanos with us in this fight. Sa patuloy na pagkakaisa nating lahat, hindi imposible ang mithiin nating wakasan ang insurhensya,” BGen. Bajao said.

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