NPA Rebels Flee During Clash with Military in Rizal
CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal – Troops from the 80th Infantry “Steadfast” Battalion clashed against the New People’s Army in Rodriguez Rizal, on Monday, May 1 2023.
While conducting a focused military operation, troops from the 80IB encountered an approximately 20 NPA rebels at Brgy. Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal members of KLG NARCISO, Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee’s Sub-Regional Military Area 4A led by Janice Javier, alias Yayo, and Jordan Mopon, alias Boyong, platoon leader of Platoon 1 SDG of KLG NARCISO. A 30-minute firefight resulted in the withdrawal of enemies, with an undetermined number of casualties as bloodstains were found at the encounter site. The government troops were unharmed after the encounter and then recovered war materiel, including one M16 rifle, one M203 grenade launcher, one hand grenade, 60 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, two long magazines for M16 rifle, one short magazine for M16 rifle, and one Bandoleer, which were left by the fleeing NPA members.
“This recent encounter between our troops against the NPAs demonstrate our commitment to uphold peace and order in Southern Tagalog. We will continue to pursue these rebel groups to ensure the safety and security of our communities. With this, we urge the remaining rebels to surrender and embrace the government’s peace programs.”, 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division Commander Maj. General Roberto S. Capulong said in a statement.
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