From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 15, 2022): Firearm, anti-personnel mines seized in Leyte clash (By Sarwell Meniano)
SEIZED. A shotgun, anti-personnel mines and medical kit were recovered by soldiers after a brief clash with three New People's Army rebels in Luneta village in Lapaz, Leyte on Tuesday (Dec. 13, 2022).(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army)
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army (PA) has recovered a firearm and anti-personnel mines after a brief clash with three members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Luneta village in Lapaz, Leyte.
The PA reported on Thursday that soldiers recovered on Dec. 13 a shotgun loaded with bullets, two anti-personnel mines, 50-meters electric wire with switch, a battery pack with five size D batteries, two backpacks, a hammock and a medical kit.
Col. Noel Vestuir, commander of the Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade, said troops were in the forested areas of Luneta village responding to tips from civilians of the presence of armed men.
The troops had a brief gun battle with three NPA fighters belonging to platoon 1 of the NPA sub-regional committee.
No one was killed in the incident.
“The timely information provided by the residents in the area foiled the NPA’s terroristic plans against our people and the communities. It is a notable manifestation that the NPA are no longer welcome or acceptable to communities,” Vestuir said in a statement.
The use of anti-personnel mines, Vestuir said, is a violation of the Ottawa Convention, the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Republic Act 9851, An Act on Crimes Against IHL, Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1190824
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