Army clashes anew
in Eastern Samar, 1 CPP-NPA terrorist killed, 2 high powered
firearms recovered
By
DPAO, 8ID PA
March 27, 2018
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan
City – A platoon from 14th Infantry (Avenger) Battalion under
Lt. Col. Manuel Leo Q. Gador while responding to information from
the populace on the presence of an armed group in Barangay San Roque,
Maslog, Eastern, Samar was fired upon by more or less 12 CPP-NPA
Terrrorists (CNTs) today, March 27, 2018 at 6:00 o’ clock in the
morning.
The 30-minute firefight
resulted to the recovery of one M16A1 rifle; one AK-47 rifle; one
hand grenade; two landmines; 11 jungle hammock backpacks; 12 poncho
tent; one cellular phone; and subversive documents with high
intelligence value. No reported casualty on the government side
while one dead body of the enemy was recovered at the encounter
site.
This unrelenting campaign
of the Army in the region will deter the criminal activities of the
CNTs to conduct possible attack/atrocities on far-flung communities
during the observance of the Lenten Season.
In his message, Maj. Gen.
Raul M. Farnacio AFP, Commander, 8ID said, “These CPP-NPA Terrorists
are taking advantage from the shadow of fear and weakness of the
community of their threat, we will not put our hands down in
securing the safety and protection of community.”
