TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur (DWDD) – Troops of the 26th Infantry “Ever Onward” Battalion (26IB) neutralized a New people’s Army terrorist in an encounter in the mountainous area of KM 27,Barangay Mahayahay, San Luis, Agusan del Sur on December 8, 2018.
The encounter occurred between troops of the 26IB and the NPA’s Guerilla Front 88 (GF88) of the North Central Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC) led by an Alias Trunks or Nap-nap (identified as Gerondio Domino) after government forces held Focused Military Operation in the area..
“Nakatanggap kami ng mga impormasyon na may mga presensya ng teroristang NPA sa kanilang lugar,kaya nagsagawa kami agad ng combat operation sa area para maprotektahan ang komunidad at mga tao doon laban sa pangaabuso at pananakot ng mga teroristang ito.” According to Lieutenant Colonel Romeo Jimenea, Battalion Commander, 26IB.
The encounter lasted for 30 minutrd afterwhich the terrorists escaped in different directions leaving behind weapons and personal belongings including: two (2) M16A1 rifles, ammunition an AK47 rifle and Cal. 22 revolver, one (1) Hand Grenade, 35 pieces of Blasting cap, three (3) mobile phones, 2 radio, medical paraphernalia, food stuffs, personal paraphernalias and subversive documents. Also recovered were 25 cots inside a temporary NPA camp.
Based on initial investigation, the remains of NPA terrorist was recovered and identified as an Alias Kilyan, 25-years old, team leader and a Political Officer (Giyang Pampulitika) of Skwad 2, Sandatahang Yunit Pangpropaganda (SYP) Platun, that handles recruitment of Lumads and younths of the area.
“Ang katulad ni Alyas Kilyan ang dapat na pangunahing tinutugis dahil sila ang ugat ng mga propaganda at kasinunalingan ng komunistang grupo, na siya ring pangunahing dahilan bakit madami pa rin sa ating mga kababayan ang nalolokong sumapi sa kanilang grupo, lalo na ang mga kapatid nating Lumad,” explained Jimenea.
Currently, police are conducting an investigation on the identity of the dead NPA through the help of the Local Government of San Luis.
According to Brigadier General Andres Centino, Commander, 401st Infantry Brigade, “Nalulungkot kami na mayisa na namang buhay ang nawala kapalit ng walang kwentang ideolohiya ngteroristang NPA. Hindi kami nagkulang ng pagpapaalala sa kanila na sumuko na,magbalik loob, at kunin ang pagkakataon na makapagbagong- buhay, kasama ang inyongpamilya. Nasasayang ang inyong buhay sa pakikipaglaban sakabundukan, samantalang ang inyong mga pinuno ay nagpapakasarap samasaganang buhay sa syudad.”
Meanwhile, military forces have intensified their pursuit operation in the area where the terrorist could have possibly ran to. The area is more or less 500 meters from a nearby elementary school, where concerned parents have expressd fear for their children. “Matatapos na ang taon, atsa natitirang NPA, hindi pa huli para sumuko kayo at maisama sa Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program ng ating pamahalaan. Marami na sainyo ang nakatanggap ng tulong at nagbagong buhay na, huwag nyong pabayaangalipinin kayo habang-buhay ng kasinungalingan ng teroristang CPP-NPA,” added Centino. 36IB / MCAG
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