From GMA Regional TV (Feb 29, 2024): Encounter ensues in hinterland of San Joaquin, Iloilo (By GMA Regional TV News)
Image courtesy: 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division, Philippine Army
An encounter between troops of the 61st Infantry Battalion (IB) and alleged communist-New People’s Army-terrorist (CNT) group ensued in the early morning of February 28, 2024 at a forested part of Barangay Torocadan, San Joaquin, Iloilo Province.
The 301st Infantry Brigade through the 61st IB launched a Focused Military Operation (FMO) in the area in response to information provided by concerned citizens.
Members of the CNT group purportedly fired at the soldiers first.
As the government troops were in a reportedly disadvantage position, the troops requested for fire support.
The 301st IB provided artillery fire support at about 3:20 a.m., as reported.
Earlier, about 30 alleged armed persons were spotted in the boundaries of Hamtic, Antique and San Joaquin, Iloilo.
Brigadier General Michael Samson, brigade commander of 301st IB, expressed his gratitude to informants for providing information on the presence of armed persons in the area.
“This operation serves as a warning to the remaining members of the CNTs that still espouse violence to pursue an unwanted cause. That it is never too late to choose the path of peace and go back to the folds of the law and be with their families and loved ones,” Samson said.
The encounter was confirmed by Police Captain Felix Perez, chief of San Joaquin Municipal Police Station in an interview with GMA Super Radyo Iloilo.
Police checkpoints are also mounted in areas close to the encounter site.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/100706/encounter-ensues-in-hinterland-of-san-joaquin-iloilo/story/
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