Kalinaw News: Former MISFI Scholars and Teachers in HARAN capture in armed encounter in Paquibato District

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 16, 2020): Former MISFI Scholars and Teachers in HARAN capture in armed encounter in Paquibato District



Tactical Command Post, 27IB, Brgy Malabog, PDDC –Armed engagement between elements of 27IB Modified Community Support Program (MCSP) Team against Communist Terrorist Group belonging to GF55, SRC5, SMRC ensues at around 10:20 AM, November 14, 2020 at Sitio Quibilog, Brgy Mapula, Paquibato District, Davao City. The said armed engagement yields to the capture of two (2) CPP-NPA Terrorists who are scholars of Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation Incorporated (MISFI) and part time teachers in HARAN.

Capitalizing the recent encounter last November 11, 2020 in Sitio Calanutan Brgy Malabog, PDDC, the MCSP Team led by Sgt Rodnel Dela Torre (Inf) PA conducts pursuit operation triggering another encounter at Sitio Quibilog, Brgy Mapula, PDDC. The brief firefight results to the capture of two (2) NPA terrorists identified as Nasria Bansil @ ASH, Squad Medic, Tresera, GF55, SRC5, SMRC, female, 22 years old and Geliejorain Ngojo @ MAYO, Supply Officer of GF55, male, 21 years old both scholars of MISFI and part time teachers in HARAN.

Based on the revelation of the duo, three (3) members of the GF55 were wounded during the armed encounter at Sitio Calanutan namely @KINGKONG, @LIAN and @OK-OK. The duo further reveals that they are experiencing serious crisis due to the continuous military operations and armed engagements and the continuous recovery of their war materiel and personal belongings.

Since second week of August 2020, the 27th Infantry “ACTION” Battalion Troopers engage the elements GF55, 5SRC, SMRC under ARIAN JANE OCHETA RAMOS @MARIKIT for six (6) times resulting to several members neutralized, captured a number of high powered firearms and improvised explosive devices (IED). Moreover, @MAYO also narrates that while evading government forces, @ASH even fell on the ground unconscious due to hardship and hunger.

While expressing his congratulations to the troops for another success, LTC VICTORINO SEÑO INF (GSC) PA, Commander of 27IB, emphasizes that while the different agencies of the government push its programs and services and persistently reaching out to the communities in far flung areas, we must never tire of locating and hitting the NPA terrorist to ensure that the military is in parallel efforts with the LGU in establishing peaceful, developed, and conflict resilient community.

Meanwhile, BGEN NOLASCO A MEMPIN PA also conveys his appreciation to the troops for continuously demonstrating bravery and dedication in sustaining the pressure against the elements of GF55. He further expresses that while there will be no let-up for military operations, the Army is always open for those who intend to surrender to the folds of the law and live a normal and peaceful life.

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