Rebels killed in Moises Padilla clash identified

From Panay News (Nov 30, 2022): Rebels killed in Moises Padilla clash identified (By DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA)

BACOLOD City – The two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels killed during Monday’s gun battle with soldiers of the 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental have been identified.

Based on information released by the 62IB, the fatalities were Johnhill “Mark” Sarsa and Dalmacio “Delmar” Dela Torre, both residents of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental.

According to a statement released by the 62IB, Sarsa was a political officer or “commissar” of the Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda Platoon Lenovo of the NPA’s Central Negros Front 1.

Dalmacio, meanwhile, was also a member of the Central Negros Front 1 of the NPA.

The 62IB responded to the area after receiving information that several armed men were spotted threatening and extorting supplies from the residents.

A gun battle erupted between the 62IB and the 15-man force of the NPA. It lasted for 40 minutes.

Aside from the initial recovered weapons such as the M16, M14, AK-47, and M203 grenade launcher, the Army also recovered a .357 revolver, three AK-47 magazines, seven M16 magazines, two rifle grenades, and 40mm grenade ammunition.

Soldiers also recovered three backpacks, medical equipment, two bandoliers, personal belongings, and subversive documents.

The two rebel casualties were subsequently turned over to the Moises Padilla Police Station.

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