The military recovered five high-powered firearms composed of two Cal 5.56mm M16 Rifles, one Cal 5.56mm M653 Rifle, one Cal 7.62mm M14 rifle and one Cal 7.62mm AK-47 Rifle after the encounter.
The same unit encountered an estimated 50 fully armed CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNTs) in Amay Manabilang, Lanao del Sur province last January 8 that resulted in the death of male CNT member identified as alias Rasty/Hasel/Ade and the seizure of one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) as well as four other high-powered firearms.
In a statement, 4ID Acting Commander Brigadier General Oliver T Vesliño said that 4ID is determined to fulfill its mandated task of ending the insurgency before President Duterte’s term ends.
“The people already manifested that they do not want the terrorist group in their communities, hence, we will not stop. We will use all available resources and the necessary force to quell these remaining terrorists. We will remain relentless in our combat and non-combat operations to finally win the peace for the safety and well-being of the people. I urge the NPAs to stop fighting, after all, we are all Filipinos, and instead return now to the folds of the law and avail the E-CLIP,” Vesliño said.
For January alone, 4ID initiated 15 armed encounters against the CNTs which resulted in the death of three CNTs and seizure of 35 high-powered and low- powered firearms. Up to 27 CNTs also surrendered during the period.
Photo: 4th ID
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