BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 6 -- The army troopers of 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion (23IB), Philippine Army under the operational control of 402nd Infantry Brigade encountered recently a group of CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNTs) in the hinter area of So. Salvacion, Brgy Manila de Bugabos, this city.
The army troopers received reports coming from the concerned civilian residents about the presence of armed men in their barangay. The responding troops immediately proceeded to the area and conducted focus military operation and encountered more or less 20 CNTs believed to be members of Guerilla Front 4A, North Central Mindanao Regional Command. The firefight lasted for about 15 minutes after which the enemies scampered towards Southwest direction.
The army troopers received reports coming from the concerned civilian residents about the presence of armed men in their barangay. The responding troops immediately proceeded to the area and conducted focus military operation and encountered more or less 20 CNTs believed to be members of Guerilla Front 4A, North Central Mindanao Regional Command. The firefight lasted for about 15 minutes after which the enemies scampered towards Southwest direction.
The said encounter resulted in the recovery of one dead body, two AK-47 rifles, one M16A1 rifle, one M16A1-RMC rifle, five civilian backpacks, two bandoleers, six magazines of AK-47 rifle, five magazines of M653 rifle subversive documents and other personal belongings. Heavy bloodstains were also visible in the withdrawal route which indicates that there are still members of CNTs who suffered severe wounds while there is no casualty in the government side.
Moreover, the recovered cadaver of the slain NPA was turned-over to the Barangay Council of Barangay Manila de Bugabos, Butuan City headed by Punong Barangay Jhonryl B. Denuro for proper disposition and burial. Unfortunately, the slain rebel identified as Litboy Binungcasan, 16 years old, and a resident of Sitio Siohan, Barangay Malinao, Gingoog City.
Emalyn Binungcasan, sister of late Litboy, expresses her resentment to the CNTs for recruiting her brother. “I was saddened because he said he will just apply for a job but he did not come back for a couple of months. We didn’t know that he was already recruited by the CNTs. I hope that the leaders of CNTs will stop recruiting and deceiving innocent civilians for their personal interest," she said.
Moreover, the recovered cadaver of the slain NPA was turned-over to the Barangay Council of Barangay Manila de Bugabos, Butuan City headed by Punong Barangay Jhonryl B. Denuro for proper disposition and burial. Unfortunately, the slain rebel identified as Litboy Binungcasan, 16 years old, and a resident of Sitio Siohan, Barangay Malinao, Gingoog City.
Emalyn Binungcasan, sister of late Litboy, expresses her resentment to the CNTs for recruiting her brother. “I was saddened because he said he will just apply for a job but he did not come back for a couple of months. We didn’t know that he was already recruited by the CNTs. I hope that the leaders of CNTs will stop recruiting and deceiving innocent civilians for their personal interest," she said.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Francisco Molina, Commanding Officer, 23IB, extends his deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of the slain CNT. “Another young innocent life was lost because of the deception done by the heartless NPAs. If only the members of the CNTs heed to our call for them to go back to the mainstream society, this incident should not have happened," he said.
He also extends his gratitude to the concerned residents who provide information regarding the whereabouts of the CNTs. “I am so glad that many of the civilians support us in ending insurgency. Your 23IB soldiers will never get tired in pursuing the remaining members of the CNTs and we will assure you that we will do our best to dismantle the said group so that the civilian populace will have the chance to live peacefully especially this yuletide season," he said.
"The CNT group must be dismantled so that they can no longer celebrate another anniversary of implicating and deceiving innocent civilians. These CNTs who claims to be an 'Army for the poor' did no good to our nation, instead, they impoverish the people and leads them to suffer real poverty,” Molina added. (1Lt. Roel T. Maglalang, CMO Officer, 23IB, PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031256
He also extends his gratitude to the concerned residents who provide information regarding the whereabouts of the CNTs. “I am so glad that many of the civilians support us in ending insurgency. Your 23IB soldiers will never get tired in pursuing the remaining members of the CNTs and we will assure you that we will do our best to dismantle the said group so that the civilian populace will have the chance to live peacefully especially this yuletide season," he said.
"The CNT group must be dismantled so that they can no longer celebrate another anniversary of implicating and deceiving innocent civilians. These CNTs who claims to be an 'Army for the poor' did no good to our nation, instead, they impoverish the people and leads them to suffer real poverty,” Molina added. (1Lt. Roel T. Maglalang, CMO Officer, 23IB, PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031256
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