Wounded NPA leader captured

From the Mindanao Times (Apr 25): Wounded NPA leader captured

AN ALLEGED vice commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) was captured by the 27th Infantry Battalion after an encounter in Sitio Salbuyan, Barangay Amsipit, Maasim, Sarangani Province on Monday morning.

Capt. Mc Gary Dida, the civil-military operations officer of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade, identified the fighter as Pablito Torno alias Jebjeb.

In a report given by Lt. Col Jones Brisal Otida, the commander of 27th IB, said that soldiers captured the wounded NPA at Sitio Lunay, Barangay Amsipit, Maasim, Sarangani province seven hours after the encounter.

Torno was reportedly wandering around the area and left behind by his comrades. He was immediately given first aid before being evacuated to a hospital in General Santos City for medical attention.

The battalion already coordinated with the police for the filing of a charge against the rebel.

Meanwhile, the troops also recovered three M16 rifles; one hand grenade; one rifle grenade; three  Baofeng HH radios;  eight jungle backpacks with personal belongings, and subversive documents.

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