Kalinaw News: A Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) member killed, two (2) high-powered firearms and assorted war materials captured in Talakag, Bukidnon

From Kalinaw News (Mar 22, 2023): A Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) member killed, two (2) high-powered firearms and assorted war materials captured in Talakag, Bukidnon

TALAKAG, BUKIDNON – A member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) was neutralized and two (2) high powered firearms and assorted war materials were captured by the operating troops of 1ST Special Forces “Hunter Killer” Battalion while two (2) soldiers sustained minor gunshot wounds in an encounter in the hinterland of Sitio Maambong, Brgy Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon at around noon on March 19, 2023.

The 1ST Special Forces “Hunter Killer” Battalion launched a combat operation to prevent the CTG recruitment, extortion and atrocities in response to a report from concerned citizens regarding the presence of CTGs in the area. A forty-five (45)- minute firefight transpired against thirty (30) fully armed combined elements of Pltun Ipad and Platun Huawei of SRC-5, NCMRC resulting in the neutralization of a member of CTG and the capture of two (2) high powered firearms, assorted ammunition magazines, medicines and paraphernalia, cellphones, backpack, bandolier and personal belongings.

The engaging troops together with the two (2) slightly wounded soldiers continue to press the fight in pursuit of the withdrawing enemies. The cadaver of slain CTG identified as Rebodin Talha Binongkasan @JEG/LONGGAD/LONGGUN, Assistant Team Leader of Squad 1 of Platun Ipad, SRC-5, NCMRC was then brought to St. Bernard Funeral Homes, Brgy 3, Talakag, Bukidnon for proper disposition.

LTC ROGER ANTHONY E NUYLAN JR, Battalion Commander of 1SFB, SFR(A), PA said “An unfortunate event resulted in the death of another CTG member. As much as possible, we would like them to surrender and given them a chance to change their lives for the better, but if they refuse to heed the government’s call to lay down their arms and abandon their twisted and violent communist ideology and avail the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), we will continue the relentless and aggressive fight to hunt them down and neutralize every single communist terrorist. We will make sure that they will have no chance to conduct atrocities and hamper the peace and the progressive development in the province of Bukidnon.”

COL MICHELLE B ANAYRON JR, Commander of 403rd Brigade, 4ID, PA said “We will not allow the communist terrorists to stage atrocities and extortion activities in the province of Bukidnon. As I direct our troops to conduct relentless military operations against these terrorists, I encourage the populace to join our fight by providing us information about CTG plans and activities. Based on helpful intelligence, we can prevent these terrorists from spreading terror. To the remaining CTG members in Bukidnon, heed our call, surrender peacefully, and avail of E-CLIP of the government. We will help you and together we will end this senseless conflict and achieve long-lasting peace.”

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