Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 31, 2021): 4IDs ‘no let-up’ combat operations seize 7 firearms, thwart NPA’s planned atrocities
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division’s ‘no let-up’ combat operations have resulted in the successful surrender of a CPP-NPA Terrorist’s (CNT’s) ordnance staff and seizure of seven (7) firearms in Caraga region.
A 10-minute firefight on Sunday, December 26, transpired between the troops of 26th Infantry Battalion (26IB) led by LtCol Reynald Romel A Goce, Commanding Officer of 26IB and under the operational control of 403rd Infantry Brigade (403Bde) led by BGen Ferdinand T Barandon against more or less fifteen (15) CNTs at Sitio Mentakee, Brgy Binicalan, San Luis, Agusa del Sur resulting in the seizure of NPA’s war materiel composed of one (1) M16 Rifle, one (1) M79 Grenade Launcher, one (1) Cal 45 pistol and one (1) Cal 38 revolver as well as different caliber of magazines and ammunitions to include personal belongings.
On Friday morning, December 24, troops of 30IB led by LtCol Ryan Charles G Callanta under the operational control of 901Bde led by BGen George Banzon also seized two (2) M16 Rifles, two (2) magazines and forty four (44) rounds of M16 Rifle ammunitions at the boundary of Brgy Camboayon, Bacuag and Brgy Mahanub, Gigaquit, both in Surigao del Norte. Said operation is in response to the revelation of a former rebel regarding the high powered firearms left during an encounter in the same area last December 22.
Meanwhile, combined forces of 901Bde’s 65IB and 27IB under 10ID’s 1003rd Brigade, facilitated the successful surrender of terrorist NPA’s ordnance staff operating in Agusan del Sur, identified as Nicholas Doliente alias Kulot/Kula at the 65IB Headquarters in Barangay Poblacion, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, December 22. He also surrendered war materiel composed of one (1) M16 Rifle with five (5) magazines, 133 rounds of ammunitions and one (1) bandolier.
In a statement, 4ID Acting Commander Brigadier General Oliver T Vesliño said that 4ID’s “no let-up” operations are essential in ensuring the upkeep of peace and security in every community and to ensure that no NPA atrocities will be conducted amidst the holiday season.
“We are not giving the terrorist CPP-NPA-NDF breathing space. We stepped up our operations, forcing them to be always on the run so that they couldn’t execute their hostile plans against government troops as well as to the peace loving communities,” BGen Vesliño stressed.
“We congratulate all troops under the guidance of their Commanders for preventing the atrocities of the terrorist CPP-NPA-NDF. We also laud former NPAs and civilian stakeholders who work hand-in-hand with us for our continued success in order to achieve our goal of putting an end to the over 50-year old communist insurgency. Hence, I implore the remaining terrorist CPP-NPAs to stop the violence. May they be enlightened and unite with us in these challenging times where our fellow Filipinos affected by typhoon Odette needs all the help they can get to survive,” BGen Vesliño added.
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