Kalinaw News: Four (4) NPA Terrorists killed, firearms seized in clash with 94IB Troops in Central Negros

From Kalinaw News (Jul 6, 2022): Four (4) NPA Terrorists killed, firearms seized in clash with 94IB Troops in Central Negros

CAMP GERONA, Murcia, Negros Occidental – Troops of 94th Infantry Battalion score as four (4) members of Communist NPA terrorists were killed and firearms seized during a clash between CPP-NPA Terrorist belonging to Central Negros 2 (CN 2) Front and government security forces at vicinity Sitio Amelis, Brgy Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on July 06, 2022 (Wednesday).

Accordingly, the presence of the armed NPAs were tipped off by residents and bolstered by information generated from the surrenderees of 94IB. The group is involved in the ambush of PNP Binalbagan sometime February this year. The joint security operation resulted in an armed encounter which lasted for three (3) minutes before the CNTs scampered in different directions leaving four (4) bodies of their comrades behind. The unidentified killed CNT members were 3 males and 1 female. Also recovered from the encounter site are war materiels including 1-M16 with attached M203 grenade launcher, 1-M16 rifle, 1-M14 rifle and 1-Cal. 45 pistols and personal belonging of the NPAs.

Fortunately, no casualties on the government side and the troops are still conducting pursuit operations on the fleeing NPAs.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander lauded the immediate response of the troops in helping the locals of Binalbagan against the extortion and atrocities of the CPP-NPA Terrorist. Your Army and PNP in Negros are in control of the situation. I am also commending the quick action of the locals in the area showing their concern for the peace and order of their community as they reported the presence of the terrorist NPAs. We assure everyone that we will not put our guards down and we will continue to go after this CPP-NPA terrorist who continues to sow fear and intimidate the communities. We will pursue the NPAs to eradicate them in Negros Island,” BGEN Pasaporte added.

It can be recalled that last July 02, 2022, a total of 19 NPA members of Central Negros 2 (CN2), Komiteng Rehiyon- Negros, Bohol, Siquijor, Cebu (KR-NCBS) surrendered to the troops of 94IB due to hardships and false promises of the CNT leaders in their organization.

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