Firearms, subversive documents seized in combat operations vs NPAs
Firearms, subversive documents seized in combat operations vs NPAs
Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) troops seized another set of firearms and rebellious documents following combat operations against splinters of a disbanded Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) at Sitio Bayabas, Barangay Tuyan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province on November 28 and 29.

Troops of EastMinCom’s 10th Infantry Division, 1002nd Brigade, 73rd Infantry Battalion (73rd IB),  10th K9 Team and Intelligence units seized two firearms composed of an M653 rifle along with seven magazine with ammunitions and 9mm pistol with 19 rounds of ammunitions, a commercial radio, and documents that are deemed subversive during a series of combat operations launched against an unidentified communist terrorist and the Secretary of the now defunct Guerrilla Front Tala identified as Meridio Sambilad alias Yoyong/Boyaks.

 A pursuit operation is currently being launched by the 73rd IB to capture the two communist terrorists who managed to escape during  the encounter. Troops had also coordinated with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the area in conducting checkpoint operations to block their possible escape routes.

 LtGen. Greg T. Almerol , the EastMinCom commander said that former members of Tala who already yielded to authorities disclosed information regarding the whereabouts of the two fleeing communist terrorists, prompting the troops to go after them.

 “As much as possible, we wanted our troops to deal with CTG members and leaders peacefully but they chose a rather rash action by firing against government forces. As soldiers, it is part of our mandated task to contain violent acts for the safety of the rest of the people living in the communities,” Almerol said.

 “I urge Sambilad and his comrade to surrender peacefully instead of continuing to live a pointless life in hiding. After all, they no longer have somewhere else to go since our troops are already surrounding them. Therefore, surrender now and avail of the benefits under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP),” he said.(By Richy Nalagon)

Photos: EastMinCom

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