NPA rebel killed in Agusan

From Malaya Business Insight (Sep 26, 2023): NPA rebel killed in Agusan (By Victor Reyes)

A NEW People’s Army (NPA) rebel died and eight firearms were recovered by government troops in clashes in Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon.

The communist rebel, identified as Madagi Tumanan, died on Sunday after an encounter with soldiers from the Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Guibonon in Esperanza town in Agusan del Sur.

Soldiers also recovered at the encounter site an M16 rifle.

Lt. Col. Sandy Majarocon, 26th IB commander, said the cadaver of Tumanan, a resident of Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental, will be turned over to the PNP.

“We will reach out to the family so that the dead CNT (CPP-NPA terrorist) will have decent burial,” he said.

“We remain committed to the respect of human rights and highly value the sacredness of a body of human being, contrary to the communist terrorist group’s criminal actions in abandoning their dead comrade as if it’s nothing after using and pushing him to his grave,” he added.

In Bukidnon, troops from the 8th IB clashed with another group of rebels in Sitio Kamaca, Barangay Bontongon in Impasug-on town last Friday.

Lt. Col. Anthony Bacus, 8th IB commander, said the battalion conducted an operation in the area after receiving information from residents about rebel presence.

“We wanted this criminal group to realize the futility of using violence as a means to advance an agenda,” said Bacus, referring to the NPA rebels.

No one was reported killed or injured in the encounter.

Troops recovered two Garand rifles, M16 rifle, an M203 grenade launcher, a cal. 22 semi-automatic pistol, a cal. 45 pistol, magazines, assorted ammunition, an anti-personnel mine with fuse and detonating cord and other war materiel.

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