Kalinaw News: NPA Terrorist suffers successive debaccles in Negros, another 2 members killed in clash

From Kalinaw News (Nov 30, 2022): NPA Terrorist suffers successive debaccles in Negros, another 2 members killed in clash

Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz— The CPP-NPA terrorists in Negros suffered successive setbacks following the deaths of its two members in an encounter with the joint elements of the 94th and 47th Infantry Battalions in Sitio Makilo, Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on November 30, 2022.

The first encounter occurred around 2:10 in the morning while the troops of two battalions were conducting a joint combat operation in the area after residents reported the presence and location of the NPA terrorists.

After a five-minute firefight, the NPAs withdrew southward. The troops immediately conducted pursuit operations, resulting in another encounter at around 02:15 A.M., one hundred meters from the first encounter site.

The ten-minute exchange of fire yielded two unidentified dead NPAs.

Seized from the possession of the killed NPAs were one (1) KG9 with magazine and ammunition, two (2) Cal.45 Pistol with magazines and ammunition, two (2) hand grenades, one (1) Bagong Hukbong Bayan Flag, one (1) CPP Flag, two (2) Mao caps, and subversive documents and lecture materials.
On November 28, 2022, two NPA terrorists were also killed in an encounter with the troops of the 62nd Infantry Battalion in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla.

Army in Negros said that the successful anti-insurgency operation is a result of the locals’ tip-off to soldiers, indicating that they are now fed-up with the daily extortion and other terroristic activities of the NPA terrorists.

3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division Commander Major General Benedict Arevalo commended the collaborative effort of the 94IB, 47IB, and the local populace that resulted in the demise of two NPAs.

“The successive debacle of the NPA Terrorist in Negros is a clear manifestation that they are losing grip and influence over their claimed mass base. They are now on the run, and their movement is now limited, for Negrenses are very vigilant in reporting their presence and activities,” said MGen Arevalo.

MGen Arevalo also re-echoed his persistent reminder to remaining NPAs to give up a bloody armed struggle while they still have time.

“If you refuse to surrender, you still can’t escape from the long arm of the law – you will be caught or killed,” the 3ID Commander stressed.

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