From InterAksyon (Dec 17): Gov’t troops overrun NPA camp in Samar
Government troop based in Catbalogan City seized a communist New People’s Army camp and recovered war materials in the hinterlands of Samar, an army official reported Wednesday.
Capt. Isagani H. Viernes, acting chief of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office, said the NPA camp located in Barangay Antol, Calbiga, Samar was seized last Friday after an hour of firefight with around 40 NPA rebels manning the area.
During the firefight, two soldiers were wounded while an undetermined number of rebels were wounded or killed as blood stains were seen in their route of withdrawal, said Lt. Col. George M. Domingo, commanding officer of 87th Infantry Battalion, based in Calbiga town.
The army official said the seized NPA encampment had 30 makeshift huts, two kitchens, three "bulwagan" (halls) that can accommodate 50 persons.
Recovered from the scene of the encounter were the following: one M60 general purpose machine gun with 90 rounds of ammunition; one M653 rifle (Baby Armalite); two pieces Claymore-type landmines; one 32”-flat screen TV; one set Cignal cable transceiver; one generator set; one chainsaw; several medical equipment and medicines, assorted foodstuffs and subversive documents.
“The successful operation was the fruit of the ongoing partnership between the 87IB and the local government units of Pinabacdao and Calbiga, Samar headed by their respective local chief executives and the local populace in safeguarding their communities,” Domingo said.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino, commander of the 8ID, thanked the civilians who tipped off the information that led to the successful seizure of the NPA encampment and recovery of war materiel.
This encounter gave a big blow to the NPA rebels who will be celebrating the anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines this coming December 26, Velarmino said.
He added that the landmines recovered from the NPA encampment were in violation of the provisions under the Geneva Convention on the use of landmines in armed conflict.
Velarmino again appealed to our rebel brothers to return to the folds of law and cooperate in halting the senseless killing among fellow Filipinos.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/121583/govt-troops-overrun-npa-camp-in-samar
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