Kalinaw News: Four communist terrorists killed, 10 high powered firearms captured as army and bicolanos press on the fight against NPA in Bicol

Kalinaw News (Feb 1, 2021): Four communist terrorists killed, 10 high powered firearms captured as army and bicolanos press on the fight against NPA in Bicol



CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur-Four communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) were killed in an armed encounter that ensued between the government troops and the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) at 10 o’ clock in the morning in Barangay Toytoy, Garchitorena town in Camarines Sur province, Monday, February 1.

Elements of 83rd Infantry Battalion (83IB) were conducting a security operation in response to the report of residents about the CTG’s presence in the area when they encountered at least 20 CNTs.

Four still unidentified CTG members were killed, eight M16 rifles, one M14 rifle and one M203 grenade launcher were captured from the encounter site while a minor CTG member was arrested.

Lt. Col. Clark Dalumbar, Battalion Commander of 83IB thanked the residents for the prompt report and for not allowing the CTG to roll out another unlawful activity victimizing even the poorest of the poor.

Meanwhile, Col. Jaime Abawag, Brigade Commander of 902nd Infantry Brigade lauded his troops’ ever persistent operations and the cooperation of the Bicolanos that led to the recent score.

MGEN HENRY A ROBINSON JR PA, Commander of Joint Task Force Bicolandia (JTFB) on the other hand, denounced the CTG for using children as a combatant citing that recruitment of minors is a violation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

According to him, it is also a clear violation of RA 7610 which states that children shall not be the object of the attack and shall be entitled to special respect and are not allowed to become part of any armed group.

“We strongly condemn the CTG’s continuous use of children as combatants. This only proves how terrible, ruthless and selfish these terrorists are. Children should be in school, they do not belong in battlefields. These communist terrorists are not just outlaws, they are also threat to the youth—the future of our country. Thus, I urge all the Bicolanos to help us in our persistent campaign to totally eliminate communist insurgency. Let us not allow these terrorists to ruin the lives of our children. This successful engagement must serve as a warning to the remaining CTG members; there are only two options left for you: to die fighting for a lost cause or to surrender and live a peaceful life with your loved ones,” MGen. Robinson said.

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