EASTMINCOM: 1 NPA terrorist killed in Bukidnon encounter

Posted to the Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Apr 12, 2022): 1 NPA terrorist killed in Bukidnon encounter

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1 NPA terrorist killed in Bukidnon encounter

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City - One communist NPA terrorist (CNT) killed in an encounter with AFP troops in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on April 8.

According to Lt. Col. Anthony Bacus, Commanding Officer of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Battalion under 403rd Infantry Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division, his troops responded to a report that an armed men were extorting money and farm produce from farmers when they encountered about 20 CNTs at Sitio Bendum, Brgy Busdi, Malaybalay City Bukidnon on Friday morning.

 
"A fierce firefight ensued between our troops and the CNTs that lasted for about 30 minutes, after which the enemy scampered in different directions leaving behind their dead comrade. Our soldiers also seized the fatality's M16 rifle," Lt. Col. Bacus said.

 
"Unfortunately, one of our soldiers was slightly wounded and brought to the nearest medical facility for treatment," Lt. Col. Bacus added.

The armed group belongs to the Headquarters Force Neo and Regional Sentro de Gravidad Compaq of the Communist Terrorist Group's (CTG's) North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

 
It can be recalled that Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Andres C Centino reminded all AFP units nationwide to step-up focused military operations against the CTG and other threat groups to minimize if not to eliminate all threats that may sabotage the incoming election in May.

"It is our duty to protect our people from all threats so that they will be able to live peacefully and exercise their rights, especially the right to elect their leaders on election day," Gen. Centino said.

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