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AN NPA KILLED, A MACHINE GUN, AN AUTOMATIC RIFLE AND IED SEIZED IN SORSOGON

A 45-minute gunfight broke-out between the government troops and the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in Barangay Daganas, Bulan town in Sorsogon province around 5:28 in the afternoon, July 30.

At least 40 communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) from Komiteng Probinsya 3 of Bicol Regional Party Committee (BRPC) under Arnel Estiller AKA Mando were encountered by the joint elements of 22nd Infantry Battalion (22IB) and 31st Infantry Battalion (31IB) while conducting security operations after receiving a tip-off from the residents about the presence of CTG in the area.

Killed during the firefight was a female Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) who was left behind by her comrades alone until she died after the government troops overran their hideout.

Captured from the fleeing NPA terrorists at the encounter site were M60 machine gun, M16 rifle, anti-personnel mine, cellphone, assorted ammunitions, roll of electric wire, propaganda materials and other personal belongings.

Joint Task Force Bicolandia (JTFB) under MGEN HENRY A ROBINSON JR PA directed the troops to continue the extensive and intensified military operations in the area and hunt down the fleeing terrorists.

MGen. Robinson extended his gratitude and commendation to the people who gave the information about the presence of the CNTs.

"The encounter was another success for the military and the Bicolano people. Your continuous support even by way of simple sharing of information about the presence of the terrorists, contributes a lot in our fight against insurgency. Our fight against this terrorist group will soon be over, as the enemy armed elements are now on continuous declining strength," MGen. Robinson enunciated.

The JTFB will continue to extend its hand for those CTG members who will choose to reunite with their families and loved ones peacefully; however, it will persistently hunt and crash those CNTs who are insisting to sow terrorism in the region.

"Kami po ay patuloy pa ring umaasa at magbubukas ng pinto sa mga kapatid nating NPA na magbabalik-loob sa ngalan ng kapayapaan at kaunlaran ng rehiyon. Para maiwasan ang mga ganitong sitwasyon na kung saan ay basta na lamang nilang iniiwan ang kanilang kasamahan sa bakbakan at hayaan na lamang mamatay. Gayunpaman kami po ay hindi hihinto na hanapin at puksain ang mga myembro ng Communist Terrorist Group na patuloy na maghahasik ng karahasan at sisira sa kinabukasan ng ating mga kababayan," MGen. Robinson further said.

Filipino Military crushes NPA Guerilla Front, ten members and top leaders killed

NSFA, Panacan, Davao City - The New Peoples Army's (NPA) Guerilla Front (GF) 4A was crushed by the military after their top leaders were included among the ten members who were killed in a running gun battle on May 10-13, 2020, at the boundary of Nothern Mindanao and Caraga Region.

The four top NPA leaders were identified by a former rebel during a public display and identification in Gingoog City on May 13, 2020.

They were Ian Dela Rama alias “Gian,” the Front Secretary of GFC4A; Rio Amor Yuson alias “Lema,” a Finance Officer; Paquito Namatidong alias “Sangka,” leader of a Platoon; and Peter Mansaginda Pinakilid alias “Aloy” the Political Officer of GF4A.

Accordingly, an initial encounter transpired after combined elements from the units of the Joint Task Force Diamond under Eastern Mindanao Command responded to the information of a community on the consolidation of undetermined number of NPA members in the hinterland of Barangay Kamanikan, Gingoog City.

The sporadic exchange of fire, which lasted until the morning of May 13, 2020, led the troops to recover five M16, one AK47, one M14, one Carbine, explosives, communication gadgets, and devices. Voluminous documents with a high tactical value that includes a primer on Agrarian Revolution (AgRev), and Handbook on "How to Exploit the Lumads" were also recovered at the encounter site.

During the course of the pursuit, troops also found bloodstains along the NPA's direction of withdrawal.

Further information recieved by the troops that another five NPAs died during the series of encounters and their lifeless bodies were laid hastily by their scampering members on a forested area.

In a separate instance, a M16 rifle and an AK47 were captured by the elements of the 71st Infantry Battalion (IB) after they were engaged in a brief firefight with the NPAs at Sitio Magnook, Brgy. Pagibiran, Mabini, Davao De Oro at 7:00 PM of May 11, 2020.

Meanwhile, another NPA member was killed and an AK47 rifle was captured during an encounter between the elements of the 36IB and another group of NPA in the morning of May 11, 2020, at Brgy. Cabangahan, Cantilan, Surigao Del Sur.

Since May 11, 2020, a total of 11 NPAs were already killed while several firearms were recovered during security operations.

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