2 more NPAs neutralized, 3 firearms seized by soldiers in Quezon encounter anew

Two members of the New People’s Army were neutralized while three high-powered firearms were captured by the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division following an encounter between state forces and rebels in Guinayangan, Quezon on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

 

Soldiers of the 85th Infantry “Sandiwa” Battalion were conducting focused military operations when they encountered armed personalities from the Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee at Barangay San Jose, Guinayangan, Quezon. This resulted in a 20-minute firefight with two rebels neutralized and the capture of three high-powered firearms. Meanwhile, one soldier was wounded during the encounter.

 

This comes after troops previously encountered the NPAs last March 25, with one rebel surrendering after fleeing the area in the neighboring municipality of Calauag and the soldiers recovering war materiel, including an M16 rifle and three Anti-Personnel Mines.

 

The 2ID Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong in a statement expressed his condolences to the families of the neutralized communist terrorists, noting that they could have chosen a path towards peaceful integration into society had they decided to surrender instead of engaging in armed conflict.

 

Furthermore, he urged the remaining NPA members to abandon the violent ideologies of the NPA before they suffer the same fate as their comrades and emphasized the military's steadfast commitment to secure Southern Tagalog from the insurgency.