Kalinaw News: Civilian tip-off leads to discovery of war materiel in Aurora town

From Kalinaw News (May 30, 2022): Civilian tip-off leads to discovery of war materiel in Aurora town

BALER, Aurora-War materiel owned by members of Communist New People’s Army Terrorist Group belonging to Sub-regional military area 4A4 of the New People’s Army (NPA) was discovered by government troops led by 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion in a tip-off from a civilian in Barangay Matawe, Dingalan town, this province, Friday, May 27, 2022.

In an interview, Lt. Julito B. Recto Jr., acting commander of 91st IB, said the Alpha Company led by 1st Lt. Jevie J. Sagragao was conducting combat operations around 8:30 a.m. together with 1st Provincial mobile for company of Aurora police provincial office, Dingalan Municipal Police Station and 1st Provincial mobile force company, Nueva Ecija when they discovered a war supplies cache at the hinterlands of Barangay Matawe in Dingalan town, this province.

Recto said the troops recovered one anti-tank mine, one detonating cord, and one cal. 38 revolver.

He said that the recovery was due to the tip of the community who provided information that led to the recovery of war items. Recto commended the effort of the government troops for their immediate action.

“So far our troops are scouring the area for further development against the enemy,” Recto said.

Recto also calls the remaining members of the dismantled NPA to lay down their arms and be with their love ones.

“I call for them (NPA) to surrender. This is now the time to embrace peace and the government’s offer of a comfortable life through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Our government is here ready to welcome for those who wanted to embrace a new life with peace and will ensure that they will get all the assistance they need through E-CLIP,” Recto said.

The military official also commended the troops for their recent accomplishment.

“Let us continue to intensify our efforts in our campaign against terrorism and let us continue to support peace and development projects to end armed conflict,” Recto ended.

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