CAMP GEN SERVILLANO AQUINO, Tarlac City (DWDD) – A New People’s Army (NPA) encampment was taken hold of by the operating Army units under Joint Task Force (JTF) “Tala” of Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) after its discovery, while members of the “Milisyang Bayan” and supporters surrender in separate incidents on August 4, 2018 (Saturday).
The encounter that transpired in Sitio Dibulod, Dicamay 2, Jones, Isabela resulted to the discovery of a Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) temporary harbor area or camp, in the mountainous area of Brgy Sto Domingo during the conduct of pursuit operation of 86th Infantry Battalion (86IB), 502nd Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (5ID).
The said can accommodate about ten (10) CNTs wherein the operating troops also found three (3) improvised cooking fire place and fresh vegetables.
Moreover, no casualty was incurred by the 86th Infantry Battalion (86IB) while undetermined on the terrorist side.
In the province of Ifugao, fourteen (14) members of the Milisyang Bayan (MB) or People’s Militia (PM) and six (6) CNT supporters yielded in Sitio Nakatengey, Brgy Namal, Municipality of Asipulo to the 54th Infantry Battalion (54IB), 503rd Brigade also of the 5ID.
An M16 rifle was also surrendered by the group which was later brought to the Headquarters of 54IB for safekeeping.
The surrender was made possible through the efforts and initiatives of Community Support Program (CSP) operators of said Army unit deployed in the area.
NOLCOM units will sustain its Focus Military Operations (FMO) to address the armed threat groups, as well as the efforts in engaging the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other stakeholders as partners in attaining peace and development in the region. NOLCOM / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/08/06/rebels-crumbling-86ib-seized-npa-encampment-peoples-militia-and-supporters-mass-surrendered-in-northern-luzon/
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