19IB feats over NPA rebels killing one and recovering firearm

Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar – The Army’s 19^th Infantry Battalion prevailed over the attempted aggression of the terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) while they are conducting a routine security patrol in the outskirts of Brgy. Tinaguban, Carigara, Leyte early morning yesterday, May 22.

Report reaching to this office disclosed that around 4:00 in the morning, elements of 19IB under First Lieutenant Malinche Tomarong were conducting a usual patrol in the vicinity when some members of armed terrorist sprayed them with fires.

Though encountering limited visibility, the troops managed to return fire and made necessary action against their foes.

Exchange of fires lasted for almost five (5) minutes before the terrorist fled, carrying with them their wounded comrades.

As a result, one (1) NPA was killed; an M14 rifle and back pack filled with personal belongings and subversive documents were also recovered by the troops upon clearing in the encounter site.

No reported hurt in the side of the government forces.

Major General Arthur Tabaquero immediately lauded the troops for the successful security operations.

“As I’ve said in the past, while we continue to perform our mandated task of preserving peace and stability in the province, we call to our people to continuously give their usual support in the restoration of peace stability for the ultimate attainment of development of the whole province”.