From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 28, 2023): NPA rebel slain in Sultan Kudarat clash (By Edwin Fernandez)
Army map of Kalamansig town, Sultan Kudarat province
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – A communist combatant was killed while two assault rifles were recovered by state forces after a clash with New Peoples’ Army (NPA) rebels in Kalamansig town, Sultan Kudarat province on Thursday.
In a statement Friday, Lt. Col. John Paul Baldomar, commander of the Philippine Army’s 37th Infantry Battalion (37IB), said the gun battle erupted after his troops chanced upon 20 NPA guerillas at about 3 p.m. in Barangay Limulan of the municipality.
“A dead rebel was abandoned by his comrades who fled at the height of the 20-minute firefight,” Baldomar said, noting that there were no casualties on the government side.
He said hours earlier, the troops found an abandoned NPA lair in Barangay Limulan that could accommodate about 30 persons.
Brig. Gen. Michael Santos, commander of the Army’s 603rd Infantry Brigade, lauded the 37IB soldiers for their relentless campaign against those who still fight a lost cause using violence.
Santos said two M14 rifles were found after the firefight.
“We will continue to hunt the remaining NPA (rebels) in the mountains of Kalamansig,” he said.
Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID), has reiterated his appeal for the remaining guerillas to avail of the government’s offer for reconciliation and the opportunity to lead peaceful lives.
Since January, the 6ID has neutralized 40 communist rebels. Of this number, five were arrested, 11 were killed and 24 voluntarily returned to the fold of the law.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1206656
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