PAGADIAN CITY,
Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 13, 2018) – The Troops under
Joint Task Force ZAMPELAN encountered the group of CPP-NPA-Terrorists while
conducting combat operation at Brgy Hoyohoy, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental 9am
Saturday August 11, Military Official said.
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Ryan N Severo, Commanding Officer of the 10th Infantry Battalion said that the operationg
troops have been responding to the reported presence of the CNTs sowing terror
to the civilian community in the said barangay of Tangub City. The combat
operations conducted was resulted to the armed confrontation with the said
terrorist group.
The
firefight which lasted for about fourty (40) minutes compelled the enemy to
scamper from the area and withdrew heading towards the northeast direction,
said Severo.
After
the fourty minutes firefight, the troops recovered one AK47 rifle with four
empty magazines, two half sacks rice, dried fish, and two back pack. One of our soldiers sustained minor injury in
the firefight.
Almost
three months ago May 18, troops under 1st Division Reconnaisance Company led by
2lt Jose Mari Temeña, encountered another group of CNTs while conducting combat operation in the municipality
of Aloran, Misamis Occidental. The said firefight which lasted for about twenty-five
minutes resulted to slight injuries of the two soldiers while undetermined on
the enemy side.
Maj
General Roseller G Murillo, 1ID Commander and concurrent Commander of JTF ZAMPELAN
said, The armed confrontation between the Army troops and the CNTs in Misamis
Occidental manifests the ever widening support of the civilian community in
totally wiping out the presence of the terrorist group in the Province.
The
people wanted peace especially now that the local government is actively
engaging with the different stakeholders for a localized peace talk as members
of the NPA terrorist in the Province are continuously surrendering.
“Let’s
give peace a chance! We are calling the remaining members of the CNTs to also peacefully
surrender and avail the programs of the government for the rebel returnees who
wants to go back to the folds of the law and live peacefully with their
families”, he added.
Government
troops are still on clearing and pursuit operations as of this report. (By JONG CADION with DPAO Reports)
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