Reds threatens to abduct more troopers this year

From the Mindanao Gold Star Daily (Jan 6): Reds threatens to abduct more troopers this year



FILE PHOTO BY CONG B. CORRALES

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) has threatened to continue its abduction of more military men in exchange for the release of its members from military custody this was said by NDF-Mindanao spokesperson Ka Oris during the release of Sgt. Adriano Delapena Bingil last year, December 31.

Ka Oris cited there are already 600 political prisoners in the entire country including 21 NDF consultants for peace who were arrested by the military without any further investigation.

He added the CPP, NPA and the NDFP is serious in pursuing peace negotiations with the government to achieve long lasting peace in Mindanao.

Ka Oris said they will be targeting high ranking military personnel and punish them accordingly to their crimes against the New People’s Army, but some of these prisoners of war will be released according to NDFP decisions that they are serious in pursuing peace process in Mindanao.

Meanwhile, The Sub Regional Command of Northern Mindanao Regional Committee Ka Joker said the abduction of Bingil was part of the NPA’s plan to prove that they are becoming stronger in this part of the country.

Bingil was abducted by the NPA at Barangay Policarpio, San Luis, Agusan del Sur last year in September 19, in an NPA checkpoint outside of the said area.

Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry Division spokesperson said the abduction of Sgt. Bingil was part of the NPA’s plan to hinder the delivery of military services and programs to indigenes because the rebels has interest in the said area to conduct recruitment.

Martinez said “Tataw ni nga walay kaayohan nga gusto ang NPA sa maong barangay ug ang gusto lamang nila magpabilin ang kalisud arun dali ra makarekrut ug bag-ong miembro sa NPA.”

Col. Alexander L. Maca-rio Commander of the 401st Infantry Brigade explained that once developments and productivity in the said area are realize, the NPA will no longer be relevant and as a sign of desperation they turned to kidnapping of military personnel to block progress from reaching the people.

“For the NPA, once developments have set-in in that area or in every community, the issues that they are catalyzing upon will no longer be relevant. That is why they need to do something, for example kidnapping our soldier to block or impede these developments from reaching our people,” Macario said.
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