Kalinaw News: Army recovers high-powered firearms in latest clash with NPA terrorists in Rizal

Posted to the Kalinaw News Facebook Page (May 1, 2023): Army recovers high-powered firearms in latest clash with NPA terrorists in Rizal

CAVINTI, LAGUNA – Troops of 80th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army clashed with more or less 20 New People’s Army members belonging to KLG NARCISO, SRMA 4A under Janice JAVIER @YAYO, Secretary and Jordan MOPON @BOYONG, PL of PLTN 1 SDG, at vicinity So Ilas, Brgy Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal on May 1, 2023, Monday.

After the brief firefight, the government troops were able to capture one (1) M16 rifle, one (1) M203 grenade launcher, one (1) hand grenade, one (1) handheld radio, three (3) magazines for M16 rifle, other ordnance items and personal belongings of said NPA members. No government troops were injured in the said skirmish.

According to Brig. Gen. Cerilo C Balaoro Jr., Commander of the 202nd Infantry Brigade, the troops took action in response to the information provided by the residents about the presence of NPA members extorting foodstuffs and other supplies from the populace.

“We appreciate the valuable information provided by concerned residents of Sitio Ilas who are fed up with the NPA group under @BOYONG and @YAYO constantly harassing the community and extorting foodstuffs and other supplies from the poor families. We assure them that the Army will always act upon their call in order to put an end to the terroristic acts and threats being posed by remaining Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) members to their families”, BGen Balaoro Jr added.

The unrelenting security operations of the government forces in Rizal and the adjacent provinces have prevented the planned atrocities of the CTG against government flagship projects and civilian targets. It can be recalled that three (3) days ago, another firefight transpired between government troops and the NPA in the boundary of Bulacan and Rizal with no reported casualties on both sides.

Meanwhile, three former rebels operating in Rizal recently surrendered to the 80th Infantry Battalion on April 28, 2023. According to the surrenderors, they were deceived by their recruiters and are already tired of fighting a nonsense ideology.
BGen Balaoro reiterated his persistent call on the remaining NPA members to return to the folds of the law, avail themselves of the government’s reintegration programs, and live a peaceful life with their families.

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