From Panay News (Jan 11, 2022): Army, Reds clashed in Calinog (By Ruby Silubrico)
“Let us continue working together towards a peaceful and rebel-free Panay Island,” says Major General Arevalo, commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division.
Philippine Army troops exchanged fire with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Sitio Masnang, Barangay Marandig, Calinog town on Sunday.
The encounter lasted for some 25 minutes until the rebels withdrew.
The Army troops belonged to the 82nd Infantry Battalion (82IB).
There were around 15 rebels. They were believed to belong to the Southern Front Committee of the NPA in Panay Island.
None from the government troops were injured or died, and they believed they have wounded or even killed some rebels, citing trails of blood along the insurgents’ withdrawal path.
Recovered from the encounter site were an anti-personnel land mine with some 30-meter long tripwires, four short and one long magazine of an M16 with ammunition, four backpacks, medical paraphernalia, subversive documents, and personal belongings.
“I would like to commend the collaborative effort of the 82IB and Calignognons in safeguarding their communities from the cruelty of the NPA,” said Major General Arevalo, commander of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division under which the 82IB belonged.
“Let us continue working together towards a peaceful and NPA-free Calinog and Panay island,” Arevalo added.
https://www.panaynews.net/army-reds-clashed-in-calinog/
Philippine Army troops exchanged fire with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Sitio Masnang, Barangay Marandig, Calinog town on Sunday.
The encounter lasted for some 25 minutes until the rebels withdrew.
The Army troops belonged to the 82nd Infantry Battalion (82IB).
There were around 15 rebels. They were believed to belong to the Southern Front Committee of the NPA in Panay Island.
None from the government troops were injured or died, and they believed they have wounded or even killed some rebels, citing trails of blood along the insurgents’ withdrawal path.
Recovered from the encounter site were an anti-personnel land mine with some 30-meter long tripwires, four short and one long magazine of an M16 with ammunition, four backpacks, medical paraphernalia, subversive documents, and personal belongings.
“I would like to commend the collaborative effort of the 82IB and Calignognons in safeguarding their communities from the cruelty of the NPA,” said Major General Arevalo, commander of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division under which the 82IB belonged.
“Let us continue working together towards a peaceful and NPA-free Calinog and Panay island,” Arevalo added.
https://www.panaynews.net/army-reds-clashed-in-calinog/
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