From InterAksyon (Oct 30): 2 more NPA rebels killed, firearms recovered in Davao del Norte clash
Government soldiers in pursuit operations killed two more New People's Army (NPA) rebels and recovered four high-powered firearms after an encounter Wednesday afternoon in Davao del Norte.
Capt. Alberto Caber, chief of the public information office of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom), said the 50-minute encounter between the soldiers of the 60th Infantry Battalion and insurgents happened at 3:08 p.m. in Sitio Kimataan II, Barangay Gupitan in the town of Kapalong.
"The encounter lasted for almost an hour. We have no casualty," Caber said.
An AK-47 rifle, two M16 rifles and an M14 rifle as well as an unexploded improvised explosive device (IED) and a binocular were recovered from the fleeing rebels.
Local officials reported that the rebels dragged their wounded companions as they escaped.
Just three days before, two rebels were killed and an AK-47 was recovered during an encounter in the same barangay.
The clashes were the result of operations by joint military and police forces following complaints from villagers that NPA bandits were conducting extortion activities in the area, Caber said.
Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad, head of the Eastern Mindanao Command, earlier directed all unit commanders to intensify their operations against NPA extortion activities in the region.
But he also encouraged the rebels to avail of the government’s peace initiative.
“In the spirit of Bayanihan, we are waiting for their return to the folds of the law. We have the AFP’s Guns for Peace Program and livelihood package assistance from concerned LGUs as they embrace peace. Our civilian stakeholders are with us in these peace and development efforts,” Baladad said.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/98199/2-more-npa-rebels-killed-firearms-recovered-in-davao-del-norte-clash
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