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EASTMINCOM: NPA Leader Yields to Army Troops

Posted to the Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) Facebook Page (May 31, 2022): NPA Leader Yields to Army Troops

5th Civil Relations Group

Recent surrenderer reveals war materials handler

The recent surrender of a New People’s Army (NPA) Commander, Alias Ka “Jayto” of SRSDG MTJ Eagles progressed to the subsequent yielding of firearms at Sitio Larapan, Brgy Kiabo, Malitbog, Bukidnon yesterday May 22, around 1 a.m.

After series of custodial debriefings, the 16th Infantry (Maglilingkod) Battalion, under 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade immediately carried out Intelligence Operations to locate a certain relative, Alias Ka “JunJun” who safe kept the weapons in the aforementioned community.

The following war materials were subsequently seized: One M16 A1 Rifle, one improvised grenade launcher, one UZI, and two magazines with ammunitions.

Finally returning to the mainstream, Jayto has been instrumental in the successful recovery of war materials, another clear manifestation of the effectiveness of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) that has been uplifting communities since its inception.
The 16IB is continuously conducting Focused Military Operations against the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) to attain genuine peace and development within its area of responsibility. However, to avoid further bloodshed, the unit is once again calling for the remaining members to return to the folds of law peacefully and to embrace government’s reintegration programs. With the recent surrender of this high profile personality, it should serve as an example to the other remaining red fighters in showcasing the sincerity of our government in providing them a new lease in life.