Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 18, 2022): Top-ranking CTG leader Killed; 2 high-powered firearms recovered in AgNor Clash
CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte- Two of Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) members were killed and two high-powered firearms were recovered in a ten-minute armed encounter between the troops of the 29th Infantry (MATATAG) Battalion, Philippine Army at the vicinity of Brgy. Jaliobong, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte on evening of April 17, 2022.
Before the said encounter, the unit received several reports from concerned and displeased local residents regarding the presence of the CTGs in the barangay who were periodically extorting them financially and demanding all kinds of supplies. The residents of the barangay can no longer withstand the menace that the CTGs are subjecting them.
The troops, conducted combat operations that resulted to the encounter of more or less fifteen members of the Communist Terrorist Group. The firefight lasted for about ten minutes. The troops pursued the CTGs, as they hastily scampered towards the northerly direction, leaving behind their two dead comrades, identified as Samuel N. Batican, a top-ranking CTG leader and a certain @Yawming, armed member of the said armed group along with the recovery of one Colt AR15 rifle, one Winchester M14 rifle, two cellular phones, food stuffs and other supplies.
The said armed group where they belong are the main providers of food and other supplies to the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) and its cadres.
According to Col. Jason M. Saldua, Battalion Commander of 29IB, “We are grateful to the residents for tipping off the locations of the terrorists and the activities that they are doing in the area.” In that way, we are able to immediately respond to the reports of the civilians. Rest assured that as we follow the EO 70 (whole-nation approach & instruction to end the local communist armed-conflict (ELCAC) ) of the President, we can together end this long terroristic and extortionist activities of CTGs in Agusan del Norte.”
“May this serve as a stern warning to the remaining members of the CTG that there is no safe place for you to hide. As much are the people nowadays are more aware of their deceitful tactics. The people who are providing information is a clear manifestation that the populace are very supportive in the government’s peace efforts. The only remaining option for them now is to return to the folds of the law and mainstream society to live a peaceful normal lives, “he added.
Immediately after the encounter, the recovered bodies have been turned over to the local authorities for proper disposition.
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