Kalinaw News: Army and Police Strike Again, 1 CTG Member Killed; High-powered Firearms and Explosives Seized in a Series of Operations in CamSur

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 13, 2021): Army and Police Strike Again, 1 CTG Member Killed; High-powered Firearms and Explosives Seized in a Series of Operations in CamSur



CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur-A communist NPA terrorist (CNT) was killed in an armed encounter between the government troops and the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in Barangay Salvacion, Ragay, Camarines Sur at around 2 o’clock in the afternoon, Sunday, December 12.

Joint elements of 9th Infantry Battalion (9IB), 92nd Division Reconnaissance Company (92DRC), 1st Camarines Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company, Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO), 1st Camarines Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company, Camarines Norte Police Provincial Office (CNPPO) and other intelligence units were conducting security operations when they encountered at least ten CTG members.

Intense gunfight lasted for 30 minutes which resulted in the killing of the still unidentified CNT and capture of two M16 rifles and bandolier.

Prior to this, two other armed skirmishes transpired in Del Gallego last December 10 where three molotov bombs, four detonators, two cellphones, three jungle packs, terroristic propaganda materials and personal belongings were seized.

Lt. Col. Cleto Lelina Jr, Battalion Commander of 9IB, directed the troops to continue scouring the nearby towns to hunt down the fleeing terrorists.

BGen. Jaime Abawag Jr, Brigade Commander of 902nd Infantry Brigade, said that these succesful engagements send a strong message to the CTG about the persistent and consistent operations of the security sector against the said terrorist group.

“Nakaalerto ang ating tropa sa anumang pagkilos na gagawin ng CTG ngayong holiday season kaya ang payo natin sa kanilang mga miyembro, huwag na sana nilang hintayin pang malagay sa alanganin ang kanilang buhay dahil hindi titigil ang mga sundalo at pulis sa pagtugis sa kanila. Tiyak na uuwi ang iba sa kanila kaya sa mga kaanak ng mga rebeldeng ito, gamitin ninyo ang panahong ito para makausap sila ng maayos at makumbinsing ‘wag ng bumalik pa sa kilusan,” BGen. Abawag said.

The newly installed Acting Division Commander of 9th Infantry (SPEAR) Division (9ID), BGEN ADONIS R BAJAO, further emphasized the call of the government on the CTG members to value their lives and go home to their families for good.

“Nakakalungkot dahil may isang buhay na namang nasayang. Maaring buhay pa sana siya kapiling ang kaniyang pamilya ngayong Pasko kung hindi siya nagpalinlang sa CTG. Kaya muli tayong nananawagan sa mga natitirang miyembro ng teroristang grupong ito na magbalik-loob na sa pamahalaan. Hindi mapapantayan ng kahit anong materyal na regalo ang inyong pag-uwi sa inyong pamilya at pag-abandona sa teroristang grupo. Kapag nagbalik-loob kayo, binibigyan ninyo ng pagkakataon ang inyong sarili at ang inyong pamilya na makapagsimulang muli. Huwag kayong magdalawang-isip na sumuko. Handa po ang 9ID at ang mga ahensya ng pamahalaan upang kayo ay tulungang magbagong buhay,” BGen. Bajao said.

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