links: http://www.army.mil.ph/pr/2013/mar/160313.html
Rebels Surprised by Soldiers Retreat
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City---Troops
from 58th Infantry “Dimalulupig” Battalion encountered 15 rebels
believed to be members of Guerilla Front 4A at Sitio Kabayawa, Barangay
Poblacion, Carmen, Agusan del Norte at about 4:00 in the afternoon of
March 15, 2012.
The rebels were surprised by the
soldiers causing them to abandon their valuable belongings in a hurry to
flee from the pursuing troops. The encounter lasted for about 20
minutes after which the rebels retreated.
The rebels were believed to be planning
wide-scale atrocity based on information gathered in the encounter site
and recovered materials.
The government troops are still in pursuit operation to catch up with the rebels. No soldiers were hurt during this encounter.
Lieutenant Colonel George Banzon,
Commanding Officer of 58IB said, “We owe the success of this military
operation to the locals in the area who have helped us through their
timely report of information about the rebels. This incident immediate
gain is the recovery of valuable materials, but aside from this we are
also able to pre-empt the conduct of these rebels of another crime
against the people. Winning peace in our area will be easy with the
people in our side.
Lieutenant Colonel Eugenio Julio C Osias
IV, 4ID Spokesperson said, “With the recent encounter in Carmen, Agusan
del Norte, we believe that the Army, especially your soldiers in the
4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, are now gaining significant
developments when it comes to solving the insurgency problem in our area
of responsibility. We have the populace to thank for the success of
this operation that led to the preemption of any evil plan that these
NPA criminals are crafting against the government and our fellow
kababayans. The people’s timely report of information of rebels’
presence that gave our troops great advantage that caught the enemy by
surprise.”
“We encourage other Filipinos to follow
the lead of the residents in Brgy. Kabayawa and cooperate with us and
help us in our mission of rounding-up these criminals in the soonest
possible time,” Osias added.
PR by the 4TH INFANTRY (DIAMOND) DIVISION
PHILIPPINE ARMY
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