Kalinaw News: CTGs suffered another blow from 1001st Brigade

Posted to Kalinaw News (Mar 28, 2022): CTGs suffered another blow from 1001st Brigade



Maco, Davao de Oro – Another victory to the peace loving people of Davao de Oro was achieved when three (3) armed personalities believed to be members of the NPA’s Regional Operations Command (ROC), Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) were neutralized after a clash with the government forces on March 27, 2022 at Brgy Tupaz, Maragusan, Davao de Oro.

While on focused military operations, operating troops of 1001st Infantry Brigade figured in an armed encounter against 15 Communists NPA Terrorists (CNTs) of combined forces of ROC led by Leo Lacumbo alias OLE/Liyang and Headquarters SMRC led by Erick Jun Casilao alias Elian/Wally/Chan which led to the initial recovery of 3 High-powered firearms. At about 8:50 of same day, another operating unit of 1001st Brigade encountered an undetermined number of fleeing CNTs which lasted for several minutes. At about 10 o’clock, as the troops were clearing the encounter site, they were able to discover one (1) dead CNT. Another (2nd) cadaver was discovered at about 2:30 in the afternoon north of the encounter site, and another cadaver was discovered at about 4:30 in the afternoon. All of the discovered cadavers have one (1) high powered firearm bringing the total recoveries to 3 dead NPAs and seven high-powered firearms as follows: one (1) M4 rifle, one (1) M16A1 rifle, one (1) AK47, two (2) M4 rifles both with attached M203 grenade launchers. Apart from the firearms, the troops were also able to recover one (1) anti-personnel improvised explosive device, several 40mm HE munitions and 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunitions, medical paraphernalia and personal belongings.

Brigadier General Jesus P Durante III, Commander 1001st Brigade lauded the troops accomplishment. “Your dedication to duty and your sacrifices for the attainment of peaceful communities paid off. Your accomplishment is also an accomplishment of the peace-loving people of Davao de Oro. Continue to press on until all of these terrorists falls, rest assured that you will be taken cared of under my watch”, Durante said.
Meanwhile, he renewed his call to the CTGs. “Again, we are appealing to you to surrender. We wanted to rescue all of you from this 53-years of deception and attrocities. Surrender now while you still can or you might suffer the same fate as your dead comrades. If you still insist to fight, we will be forced to use our military might against you” Durante added.

The cadavers were immediately brought to the nearest hospital for proper documentation and disposition, while their identities are still being determined.

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