Kalinaw News: Gov’t Troops Sustain Momentum Against CTG, Another CTG Member Killed; Firearms Seized in CamSur Armed Clash

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 26, 2021): Gov’t Troops Sustain Momentum Against CTG, Another CTG Member Killed; Firearms Seized in CamSur Armed Clash



CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur–Another communist NPA terrorist (CNT) was killed in the left and right successful military engagements on Christmas Day in mainland Bicol.

Few hours after the series of armed skirmishes in Sorsogon, another one transpired in Barangay Malaya, Labo, Camarines Norte at 3:15 in the afternoon, Saturday, December 25.

Residents celebrating Christmas tipped-off the presence of CTG in their Barangay which the combined elements of 9th Infantry Battalion (9IB), 96th Infantry Battalion (96IB), and 1st and 2nd Camarines Norte Mobile Force Company immediately verified.

This resulted in an armed encounter against at least 25 CNTs that lasted for 25 minutes.

A certain Roberto Pajarillo, regular CTG member, was killed while two M16 rifles, laptop, terroristic propaganda materials and food supplies were seized.

Lt. Col. Cleto Lelina, Battalion Commander of 9IB and Lt. Col. Benjamin Lonogan, Battalion Commander of 96IB, directed their troops to continue scouring nearby Barangays where the fleeing terrorists might take shelter.

BGen. Jaime Abawag Jr., Brigade Commander of 902nd Infantry Brigade, recognized the contribution of the local populace in the said accomplishment.

“Hinding-hindi natin hahayaang makapaghasik ng kasamaan ang mga teroristang ito lalo na ngayong Kapaskuhan. Maging babala sana ito sa CTG na Pasko man o hindi, palaging nakahanda ang ating tropa na bantayan at tiyaking ligtas ang mga mamamayan,” BGen. Abawag said.

The Joint Task Force (JTF) Bicolandia under its Acting Commander, BGEN ADONIS R BAJAO, lauded the persistent operations of the soldiers and police which continue to yield positive results.

“Ang sunod-sunod nating matatagumpay na operasyon ay dahil sa dedikasyon, sipag at tyaga ng bawat sundalo at pulis na handang galugarin lahat ng sulok ng Bicol matunton lamang ang CTG. Napakalaki rin ng tulong ng mga Bicolano na siyang nagiging mata natin upang mahanap ang mga komunistang teroristang ito at malaman na rin ang kanilang mga planong pagkilos. Ngunit sa mga natitirang miyembro ng CTG, patuloy ang panawagan namin sa inyo na magbalik-loob na kayo sa pamahalaan dahil ayaw naming masayang ang inyong buhay gaya ng sinapit ng inyong mga kasamahang nalagutan ng hininga at hindi na kailanman makakasama ng kanilang pamilya,” BGen. Bajao said.

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