PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 6,
2018) - -
One soldier was wounded after the two armed encounter between government forces
and communist NPA terrorists in two separate towns of Misamis Occidental.
Yesterday
at around 4:00 p. m., the 10th Infantry Battalion encountered 15 NPAs in
Panaon, Misamis Occidental, military official said.
Capt. Clint Antipala, Acting
DPAO Chief disclosed that no government
forces was hurt while undetermined casualties from NPAs due to bloodstains
after the encounter.
Antipala
said that today at around 7:50am, the pursuit troops of 14 Division
Reconnaissance Company encountered the fleeing NPAs in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.
Antipala
added that one soldier was wounded while undetermined on NPA side.
The troops also recovered two AK47 rifles, one
M16 with M203 grenade launcher, one rifle grenade, blasting caps, IEDs, medical
supplies and ammunitions, DPAO Acting Chief also said.
"The
combat operation was conducted in respondto the report of a concerned civilian
regarding NPAs presence in their community," said Col. Bagnus Gaerlan, the
102nd Infantry Brigade Commander.
Army’s
Premier Division Chief Major General Roseller Murillo, Joint Task Force
Zampelan Commander, commended the troops and assures medical support to wounded
soldier.
"The
armed encounter could have been prevented if the NPAs surrendered and take
advantage of the Enhance Comprehensive Local Integration Program of the
government for them to go back to the mainstream society," said Major
General Murillo. (By JONG CADION)
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