Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 24, 2021): Clashes Erupt in Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur; 1 NPA Dead, 3 Firearms Seized
Bancasi, Butuan City – Government troops under the 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade thru its operationally controlled Battalions namely the 58th Infantry (Dimalulupig) Battalion and 26th Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion clashed against CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) in Agusan Sur and Misamis Oriental provinces, respectively, on January 20, 2021.
The 402nd Brigade, under the leadership of Brigadier General Maurito L Licudine, continues to implement its campaign to neutralize the CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNTs) conducting extortion, recruitment and threatening the communities in its AOR.
“Our Battalions on the ground are continuously tracking and pursuing the CNTs since the end of the yuletide season. We shall not allow any breather to these terrorists who instill fear and disrupt the peace and development in the area. We will make the CNTs feel that we are always on their tails and even ahead of them. Rest assured that our focused military operations will not stop in order to ensure the safety of the people”, BGen Licudine said.
The troops of 58IB clashed around 7:15 in the morning of January 20, 2021 against more or less fifteen (15) CNTs believed to be members of Sentro De Gravidad (SDG) Samsung, Huawei, Sub Regional Committee (SRC) 1 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) at Brgy San Juan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental.
The firefight that lasted for fifteen (15) minutes and the NPA terrorists were successfully driven away and scampered towards different directions. Troops discovered a CNT hideout and seized one (1) M653 Rifle, one (1) long magazine for M16 Rifle, four (4) short magazines for M16 Rifle, fifty (50) rounds ammo for M16, fifteen (15) rounds ammo for AK47 Rifle, two (2) cellular phones, one (1) USB, medical paraphernalia and subversive documents.
Meanwhile, at around 11:00 in the morning of same day, troops of 26IB tracking the CNTs for several days figured in a twenty (20)-minute skirmish against more or less twenty (20) members of the Regional Sentro De Gravidad (RSDG) Compaq of the NCMRC at Brgy Segunda, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. Said firefight resulted to the death of one (1) NPA terrorist and the seizure of one (1) M16 Rifle with attached M203 Grenade Launcher.
BGen Licudine extended his sincere condolences to the bereaved family of the killed NPA and emphasized that the armed struggle is futile and not the solution to socio-economic issues. “The CPP/NPA leadership thinks only about their own interest. They used the lowly recruits to pursue their agenda and leave them dying without guilt. Our condolences to their families as they mourn their loss. This tragic death could have been avoided if the CPP-NPA-NDF did not exploit the innocent minds of these unfortunate victims”.
On the other hand, BGen Licudine underscored the role of the residents in the said areas as the significant element why the government troops were able to easily trace the NPA terrorist as the people are already awakened and accepted their responsibility to give their fair share in this fight.
“The civilians are an integral part of our successes. They have been reporting the presence of the CNTs in their communities allowing us to respond promptly. We also acknowledge the support and assistance given by the Local Chief Executives and Local Government Agencies to our government troops in the implementation of EO70 to finally end the local communist armed conflict in our AOR”.
“We reiterate our call for peace to those who wish and decide to abandon the armed struggle and surrender. They can still avail the E-CLIP where they will be given fresh start thru the Financial Assistance, Livelihood and Skills Trainings and Housing Assistance from NHA among others, that will provide opportunities to transform their lives from the path of violence to living peacefully with their love ones”, BGen Licudine stressed.
The government troops are all safe and continue tracking the escaping NPA Terrorists.
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