NPA’s camp overran by troops in Misamis Occidental

By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (March 21, 2017) - A stronghold of the New People’s Army was overran, while several war materials were seized by the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan amid the conduct of focused military operations against the rebel group in the nearby province of Misamis Occidental, military official said.

Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Information Officer Cpt. Jo-Ann D. Petinglay disclosed that the said camp was seized following an encounter between the elements of the 55th Infantry Battalion and the members of the SECOM “Sendong” of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee in Barangay Gala, Tudela, Misamis Occidental 3pm last Saturday (March 18, 2017).

Cpt. Petinglay said troops were able to recover two claymore mines; a Grenade rifle; three rolls of wires for landmine; unexploded M203 ammunition; and several subversive documents.

Also seized were an NPA flag with a logo of the National Democratic Front; 11 NPA bull caps; a bandoleer; and several subversive documents belonging to the rebels.

The troops under the JTF ZamPeLan, led by Brigadier General Rolando Bautista, are continuously scouring the area of encounter, she added.

 "We will not give these rebels some time to rest and recuperate," MGen. Carlito G Galvez, Jr says.

 "Our troops will continue to track them as communities who suffer from their atrocities and abuses for the longest time are already tipping to us their locations and whereabouts," he added.

Troops of Joint Task Force are continuously scouring the area of encounter and immediate vicinity as of this report.