Kalinaw News: Three NPA members killed, firearms captured in Masbate clash (Graphic Photo)

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 29, 2020): Three NPA members killed, firearms captured in Masbate clash

CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur-Three members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) were killed in an armed encounter that ensued between the government law enforcers and communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) in Mandaon, Masbate at around 5:35 in the morning, Monday, September 28.

According to the report, joint elements of 2nd Infantry Battalion (2IB) and PNP were serving a warrant of arrest to a CTG member identified as Jomar Tugbo AKA Alden in Sitio Kaunlaran, Barangay Alas of the said town when they were fired upon by at least 20 CNTs prompting the troops to retaliate.

After a fierce gunfight, CTG members scurried towards different directions leaving their dead comrades behind.

Also captured from the encounter site were two shotguns, one garand rifle, one carbine, anti-personnel mine and terrorist propaganda materials.

No one was harmed in the government side.

MGEN HENRY A ROBINSON JR PA, Commander of Joint Task Force Bicolandia (JTFB), directed the troops to strengthen the security measures being laid down in the area and hunt down the fleeing terrorists.

MGen. Robinson also lauded the troops for relentlessly pursuing the CTG by conducting extensive operations.

“We are once again warning these communist terrorists, if you wish to make a difference and be of help to the society, return to the folds of the law right now or else, you will only lose your lives. With the effective synergy of efforts among the security sector, the government agencies and the Bicolanos, you will never win this fight. Ayaw naman natin na nakakakita ng mga kapwa natin Pilipino na namamatay pero hindi rin natin pwedeng konsentihin ang karahasan at terorismong inihahasik ng teroristang grupong ito. Thus, we in the JTF Bicolandia will continue our extensive military operations against the CTG and at the same time intensify our call for them to choose the path of peace,” MGen. Robinson added.

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