Posted to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Facebook Page (Feb 25, 2024): AFP strikes blow to NPA and Local Terrorist Groups in continuing nationwide sweep
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- A series of coordinated military operations have successfully targeted and eliminated key leaders and members of Communist and Local Terrorists Groups across the country in the past days.As of February 15, the AFP neutralized 223 Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) members and 18 Local Terrorist Group (LTG) members. Hundreds of low-powered and high-powered firearms, including IEDs, were either seized or surrendered in the said period. Adding to these totals are recent gains as a result of focused military operations in various regions.
On February 24, troops from the 49th Infantry Battalion clashed with NPAs in Brgy. Salvacion, Pio Duran, Albay, seizing various weapons and personal belongings.
The combined forces of the 47th Infantry Battalion, 302nd Brigade, and police forces engaged remnants of CPP-NPA Bohol Party Committee in Bilar, Bohol, led by Domingo Compoc alias Silong on February 23. Compoc was neutralized thereafter with four others.
On the same day, the 29th and 30th Infantry Battalions neutralized one CTG member and seized firearms and ammunition in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.
Likewise, The 502nd Infantry Brigade encountered remaining members of the Cagayan Valley Regional Committee in Gonzaga, Cagayan, resulting in the death of one NPA member.
Meanwhile, on February 21, operating troops of the 79th Infantry Battalion engaged members of the defunct Northern Negros Front in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, neutralizing three rebels and recovering various weapons.
On February 18, three (3) terrorist members of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) led by alias Mas’Od were killed in an operation by the 44th Infantry Battalion to hunt down terrorists behind the Mindanao State University bombing. The military lost 6 valiant soldiers in the said incident. So far, the military were able to neutralize at least 18 DI-MG members, including Alias Engineer who masterminded the attack in MSU-Marawi last December.
The AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr reiterates the choice for the remaining terrorists and extends his appreciation to our troops.
“With their leaders and networks dismantled, our enemies stand weakened and exposed. To the remaining terrorists, the only options left for you now are to surrender or perish,” General Brawner said.
“I commend our courageous troops who remain steadfast in defending our peace. You are our nation’s heroes. With every victory, we edge nearer to our mission. Rest assured that the Armed Forces of the Philippines will not falter until peace reigns in our country,” the AFP Chief of Staff added.///
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