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PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (FMNews-May 11, 2020) – Two members of
communist
terrorists Group/ New People’s Army were killed in military encounter in Sitio
Pisyo, Barangay Balonai, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur Monday at 11:05am.
102nd
Brigade Commander Col. Leonel Nicolas disclosed that while the troops of
the 53rd Infantry Battalion conducting combat patrol, encounters with undetermined
number of rebels.
Col.
Nicolas said the firefight ensued that lasted for 25 minutes after which enemy
withdrew to unknown direction.
"While
scouring the area of engagement, pursuit and blockade are being conducted by
our troops to track down the fleeing terrorists, troops recovered two enemy
cadavers, two AK47, and one backpack containing subversive documents," Nicolas
added.
Recovered
cadavers were extricated from the area for proper disposition.
"We
call on the people to remain vigilant and report to the government forces the
presence of suspicious looking people in their communities," Joint Task Force
ZamPeLan Commander Maj. Gen. Gene Ponio said.
"I
commend the troops of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan for their remarkable
accomplishments amid the health crisis," said, WestMinCom Commander Lt.
Gen. Cirilito Sobejana.
"Rest
assured that we will disallow these terror groups to thrive in the communities
by exhausting all our capabilities," Lt. Gen. Sobejana added. (By
JONG D. CADION)