Kalinaw News: 17IB, 501st Brigade troops recover war materiel, CTG personal belongings after a firefight in Apayao

From Kalinaw News (Jun 5, 2022): 17IB, 501st Brigade troops recover war materiel, CTG personal belongings after a firefight in Apayao



CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- War materiel and personal belongings believed to be owned by the members of the Communist Terrorist Group were found by the troops of 17th Infantry Battalion, 501st Infantry Brigade on June 04, 2022, after the firefight at Sitio Paco, Barangay Apayao, Pudtol, Apayao.

The said military troops recovered an M16 5.56 rifle with an extended magazine and 17 ammunition, two anti-personnel mines, and two backpacks. The troops are still scouring the encounter site for more possible items left by the enemies.

“We are still searching the area as we alerted the adjacent troops to conduct blocking positions for possible apprehension of the members of the West Front Committee,” LTC Oliver C Logan, Battalion Commander of 17IB said.

Fortunately, no casualties were recorded on the government side while they are still verifying the situation on the enemy side.

Further, BGen Steve Crespillo, Brigade Commander of 501st Infantry Brigade said that the APMs recovered are just proof that the CTGs are violators of the International Humanitarian Law. “Opposite of what they are proclaiming as the defenders of human rights, the terrorist groups don’t care about the rights of any individuals as long as they carried out their atrocities.”

“Recovery of their war materials means saving innocent lives. Your army troops will not hesitate to risk their own life just to protect the people against the inhumane and unlawful acts of the CTGs. So I am warning the remaining members of the CTGs to just lay down your arms or else face the consequences of supporting the enemy of the state,” the general added.

Recall that, early morning of June 03 a firefight ensued between the said military troops and more or less 20 members of WFC of the Komiteng Probinsya Cagayan, Komiteng Rehiyon Cagayan Valley where the firefight lasted for 20 minutes.

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