THE Army’s 29th Infantry Battalion was able to recover Four AK47, one M16, and one M4 rifles after an encounter with the New People’s Army in Barangay San Roque, Kitcharao town in Agusan del Norte on Monday afternoon.
“The NPA presence was earlier reported by the residents of the barangay which prompted us to track them,” Ltc. Glen Aynera of the 29IB said adding that the guerrillas belonged to the NPA’s Front 16.
Newly installed 4th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Ronald Villanueva lauded the troops and exhorted the brigade to continue pursuing the NPAs. He also thanked the community for giving timely information that resulted to the successful pursuit operation.
“I congratulate the troops for successfully addressing this armed group that is terrorizing the people in that peaceful community. The villagers are already fed up with the deceptions and terrorist activities of this group. There will be no let up on our operation,” Villanueva said. (4id)
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