Enemy cache discover
by 14th IB
By CMO Battalion, 8ID PA
March 8, 2011
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City, Samar – Through intensified implementation of the
Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan” by the government
troops in the whole area of Eastern Visayas Region, another cache of
war materiel from the New People’s Army were discovered by the troops
of 14th Infantry Battalion Monday afternoon, March 7.
Reports reaching this
headquarters from Lieutenant Colonel Hermilo Demafiles, Commanding
officer of 14IB disclosed that the troops led by 2nd Lieutenant
Cristobal while conducting security operation at Sitio Puroy,
Magsaysay, Mc Arthur Eastern Samar, discovered cache of war items
through the information volunteered by populace of said barangay.
Said cache contains
one (1) galloon ammonium nitrate used in making improvised explosive
device (IED) like land mines, fourteen (14) rounds of M203
ammunitions, one (1) M203 grenade launcher with serial number 130964,
two (2) rounds of fifty (50) caliber ammunitions, two hundred nine
(209) rounds of M14 ammunitions, one (1) M16 magazines (long), two (2)
pieces typewriter, one (1) uninterrupted power supply, nine (9)
cassette tapes, two (2) bottles dextrose, one (1) enemy map, one (1)
container gasoline, twenty (20) pieces terumo needle, one (1) liter
duplicating ink, digital sphygmomanometer for blood pressure,
voluminous subversive documents with high intelligence value and some
personal belongings.
Again, 8ID Commander
Major General Mario F. Chan, extended his appreciation to the local
folks for the timely information that resulted to the discovery of
said cache and applauded his men for a job well done. “I would like to
express my sincerest appreciation for the continued support of the
people by giving us the information that led to the success of our
operation. It only goes to show that the people are already with us in
our quest to attain genuine peace in the area,’’ says Chan.
