An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was captured after a gun battle with government security forces in Raki area, Barangay San Ramon, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, military officials reported Tuesday.
(Photo courtesy of 75th IB, 401st Brigade-CMO/Manila Bulletin)
Maj. Rodolfo S. Cordero, Jr., Civil Military Operation Officer (CMO) of the Army’s 401st Infantry (Unity) Brigade told The Manila Bulletin that peace and development teams of Charlie Company, 75th Infantry (Marauder) Battalion (75thIB) were on patrol when they were by about 20 NPA terrorists, under certain Commander Satur or Arpak, in the Raki area at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.
“The fire fight lasted for 20 minutes and the rebels hastily withdrew in different directions to nearby forested area, after sensing they were outnumbered and outpositioned” said the 401st CMO officer.
“Our field troops took the vantage position during the heavy firefight forcing the CNTs to withdraw and ran away to the different directions leaving their wounded comrade behind,” claimed further the Army officer.
During clearing operations, the soldiers discovered and took custody of the wounded rebel, who was apparently left behind by his comrades as they made their retreat.
The troops immediately extended initial medical aid on the captured wounded rebel, according to Cordero.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/10/02/npa-captured-in-surigao-del-sur/
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