Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Civilian tip leads NPA camp discovery, another high powered firearm seized

Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar – Another encampment of the terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) was discovered by the security forces of the Army’s 20th Infantry Battalion in the periphery of Brgy McKinley, Catarman town in the province of Northern Samar around 7:40 this morning following a tip from the residents.

Report reaching this headquarters disclosed that troops headed by First Lieutenant Jonathan Sarausas was conducting assessment in the area on the extent of affectation of Monsoon rain when a resident of the mentioned barangay (name withheld for security reasons) approached them and revealed that an enemy encampment is seen few meters away from their location.

Since said civilian is willing to guide them to the identified location, Lieutenant Sarausas considered his report and proceeded in the mentioned area where they discovered an abandoned enemy camp that can accommodate more or less fifty (50) rebels with four (4) bunkers, one (1) bleacher, two (2) guard posts, three (3) comfort rooms, one (1) kitchen and believed to be abandoned for three (3) days. Troops also recovered subversive documents with high intelligence value.

On the other hand, at around 11:55 same morning, upon clearing the area same troops encountered some 30 armed terrorist that believed to be the occupants of the abandoned encampment. It resulted to the seizure of one (1) M16 rifle from the enemy’s possession. No one was reported hurt on both sides.

Meanwhile, Major General Mario Chan, 8ID’s chief congratulated his troops for the successful operation. He further expressed his appreciation to the civilian who gave the report for without his concern, the said endeavor would not be successful.

“These achievement is again a showcase of the genuine concern of the people to attain the long deprived peace and development in Region 8. Our people are still optimistic that sooner or later, peace and development in the region will ultimately be achieved. By giving the information on the NPA activities, the government troops can immediately act on it thereby preempting any hostile and terroristic activities that will endanger the lives of the people”, concludes Major General Chan. ###

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