From the Manila Times (Nov 3. 2021): Troops seize bomb-making materials from rebel camp (By Vince Jacob Visaya)
Rebels’ lair Soldiers and policemen recover several materials used for explosive devices from an alleged rebel encampment in the Mountain Province on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE-BAUKO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
SANTIAGO CITY: Army soldiers and policemen overran a suspected abandoned rebel encampment in the Mountain Province on Sunday, October 31, the military and police said.
The camp was located at the boundaries of Bantey in Tadian town, Banguitan; in Besao town; and Balintaugan in Bauko town, all in the Mountain Province.
Soldiers from the 69th Infantry Battalion (IB) and police teams from the Mountain Province and Bauko discovered the site during joint security operations in the area .
Found in the encampment were an antipersonnel improvised explosive device (IED), 31 sticks of commercial dynamite, marked Nitro EM 1500 emulsion explosives, a mine container with detonating cord and seven meters of wire, a blue plastic drum, two "Batayang Kurso ng Partido" books, assorted belongings, food and 20 foxholes.
READ: 2 rebels, 1 soldier killed in Negros clash
The discovery came a day after a suspected New People's Army (NPA) leader and his companion were killed in Gueday, Besao, Mountain Province on October 30.
Army soldiers from Bravo Company of the 69th IB were having combat operations when they chanced upon the rebels.
A firefight allegedly ensued between the Army soldiers and the Kilusang Larangang Guerilla Abra-Mountain Province-Ilocos Sur of the NPA, led by Marcos Kina-ud Yocogan alias Corel or Timmy.
After the encounter, the bodies of Yocogan, a native of Bangaan, Sagada, Mountain Province, and his comrade, a fellow named Simon, were found. Their bodies were brought to a funeral parlor.
READ: 5 slain NPA rebels get proper burial
Seized were two M16 rifles, two bandoliers with nine magazines, two two-way radios, an IED, a flashlight, medical supplies, personal belongings and subversive documents.
SANTIAGO CITY: Army soldiers and policemen overran a suspected abandoned rebel encampment in the Mountain Province on Sunday, October 31, the military and police said.
The camp was located at the boundaries of Bantey in Tadian town, Banguitan; in Besao town; and Balintaugan in Bauko town, all in the Mountain Province.
Soldiers from the 69th Infantry Battalion (IB) and police teams from the Mountain Province and Bauko discovered the site during joint security operations in the area .
Found in the encampment were an antipersonnel improvised explosive device (IED), 31 sticks of commercial dynamite, marked Nitro EM 1500 emulsion explosives, a mine container with detonating cord and seven meters of wire, a blue plastic drum, two "Batayang Kurso ng Partido" books, assorted belongings, food and 20 foxholes.
READ: 2 rebels, 1 soldier killed in Negros clash
The discovery came a day after a suspected New People's Army (NPA) leader and his companion were killed in Gueday, Besao, Mountain Province on October 30.
Army soldiers from Bravo Company of the 69th IB were having combat operations when they chanced upon the rebels.
A firefight allegedly ensued between the Army soldiers and the Kilusang Larangang Guerilla Abra-Mountain Province-Ilocos Sur of the NPA, led by Marcos Kina-ud Yocogan alias Corel or Timmy.
After the encounter, the bodies of Yocogan, a native of Bangaan, Sagada, Mountain Province, and his comrade, a fellow named Simon, were found. Their bodies were brought to a funeral parlor.
READ: 5 slain NPA rebels get proper burial
Seized were two M16 rifles, two bandoliers with nine magazines, two two-way radios, an IED, a flashlight, medical supplies, personal belongings and subversive documents.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/11/03/news/regions/troops-seize-bomb-making-materials-from-rebel-camp/1820703
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