2 NPAs killed in clash with soldiers in Occidental Mindoro
CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal - Two members of the New People's Army died following an encounter between rebels and government forces in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Soldiers from the 68th Infantry "Kaagapay" Battalion were conducting focused military operations when they encountered armed personalities believed to be members of the Main Regional Guerilla Unit from the Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee at Sitio Pasugue in Barangay Malisbong which resulted in a twety-minute firefight. The government side suffered no casualties while a male and female rebel namely alias Hunter and alias Liza were reportedly killed. The troops also recovered three M16 rifles, 13 magazines, one fragmentary hand grenade, an anti-vehicle min, 5 improvised hand grenades, 50 meters wire, a detonating cord, 4 burlap, 4 bandoliers, and 4 backpacks with personal belongings.
"We will never rejoice in the deaths of our kababayans who joined the CPP-NPA- NDF, however, we have a duty to secure our communities from the atrocities of the Communist Terrorist Groups. Once again, we renew our call to the remaining NPAs to surrender and avail the benefits of the government's programs before they suffer the same fate as their comrades," 2nd Infantry "Jungle Fighter" Division Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong said in a statement.
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