Kalinaw News: Four (4) NPA Members killed in encounter against the military in Binalbagan town have been identified

From Kalinaw News (Jul 7, 2022): Four (4) NPA Members killed in encounter against the military in Binalbagan town have been identified

CAMP GERONA, Murcia, Negros Occidental – Four (4) Members of the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) who were killed in the encounter against the 94th Infantry Battalion, 33rd Division Reconnaissance Company and Neg. Oc. Police Mobile Force Company at 9:30 a.m. in Sitio Amilis, Barangay Santol town of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental have been identified.

They were identified as 1. Roel Sagon alias “Berio”, Squad leader of Squad 3 belonging to Central Negros 2 – Komiteng Rehiyon Negros (CN2-KRN), resident of Brgy Buenavista, Himamaylan City, and is estimated to be 30 years old; 2. Rowel Udtuhan alias “Jing -jing/Caloy “, Asst Sqd Ldr of Sqd 3, CN2-KRN, resident of Brgy San Antonio, Himamaylan City and approximately 40 years of age, 3. Alden Rodriguez alias” Bigboy “, member Sqd 3, SDG, CN2, a resident of Brgy. Bantolinao, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental is 20 years old.

While the woman who was killed was identified as Nika Ledesma alias “Sarah Jane/ Chai”, 20 years old, Political Guide, Sqd 3, CN2-KRN and a resident of Cebu City.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Brigade Commander said that troops acted on reports from residents regarding the presence of armed in the area engaged in “extortion and recruitment activities”. The security operation resulted to an encounter that led to the seizure of the following war materials: One (1) M16 rifle with attached M203 Grenade Launcher, two (2) M16 rifles, one (1) AK-47, one (1) M14 rifle, one (1) cal .45 pistol, two (2) 40mm M203 live ammos, seventy (70) pcs 5.56mm M16 live ammos,, thirty-eight (38) pcs 7.62mm M14 live ammos, five (5) M16 long magazine, two (2) M16 long magazine, five (5) M16 short magazines, five (5) M14 magazines, one (1) cal .45 magazine, one (1) M16 magazine spring, two (2) bolos, four (4) bandoliers, jungle pack, battery, flashlight, three (3) bag packs, five (5) sling bags, five (5) hammocks, three (3) blankets, three (3) pairs of rain boots, sim card, four (4) ropes, three (3) pairs of slippers, assorted clothes, one (1) dextrose with hose, scissor, toiletries, three (3) wallets, five (5) lighters, make up kit, medicines, four (4) packs of rice, IDs and other subversive documents along with the body of said CTG members.

“The 4 CTG members killed were part of CTGs under Central Negros 2, KR-N responsible for the ambushed on the Binalbagan PNP patrol car last February of this year.

They were deceptively recruited for the ideology they do not even understand. It paints the true color of the CTGs who disregard the concern and human rights of the people by abandoning their dead members in their struggle particularly their female member,” BGEN Pasaporte added.

The 303rd Infantry Brigade and 94th IB no longer publish photographs of the slain NPAs out of respect for the family.

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