Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 3, 2021): CTG terroristic acts suppressed; encampment, explosives and firearms seized
CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- Extortion and recruitment activities of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) was suppressed while their encampment, firearms and explosives were seized in Barangay Dy-Abra, Tumauini, Isabela on October 31, 2021 after the encounter that transpired between the government forces and the remnants of the Regional Sentro De Grabidad (RSDG), Komiteng Rehiyon-Cagayan Valley (KR-CV) a day earlier.
Troops of the 86th Infantry “Highlander” Battalion (86IB) seized the enemy encampment that can accommodate 10 persons and captured four M16 rifles, one M203 grenade launcher, one Glock 17 pistol, four rifle grenades, one hand grenade, four Anti-Personnel Mines with six (6) blasting caps, wires for Anti-personnel Mines (APMs), National Democratic Front (NDF) flag, ICOM radio, medical kit, other personal belongings and subversive documents during their pursuit operation in the said area.
Earlier on October 25, 2021 concerned residents of Barangay Antagan-1 tipped-off the information on the extortion against the farmers and recruitment activities of the CTG members in their barangay. Troops of the 86IB together with PNP Region 02 immediately conducted Focused Military Operations to verify the said report. While the troops were approaching barangay Dy-Abra, Tumauni in the morning of October 30, 2021, they were fired upon by the CTGs and the firefight ensued that lasted for about 10 minutes. After which, the enemy scampered to different directions to evade the advancing government troops.
LtCol Joseph C Flores, Battalion Commander of 86IB said that the CTGs are adding to the burden of the farmers and the communities in far-flung areas.
While BGen Danilo Benavides, Commander of 502nd Infantry Brigade urged the remaining members of the terrorist group to lay down their firearms and return to folds of the law.
Further, MGen Laurence E Mina, Commander of 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army lauded the efforts of the troops in protecting the communities from the abuses of the CTG. “The recovery of the firearms and explosives saved not just the lives of the government troops, but also of the unwary innocent civilians. This is another blow against the crippled RSDG of KRCV. We urge the remaining members to choose the right path- go down and surrender.”
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