From the Website of Philippine Army
links: http://www.army.mil.ph/pr/2014/mar/130314.html
The captured NPA leaders who were
cornered in the 10 minute firefight were identified as Elias Florentino
Pura also known in the underground movement as Soling/Pat, Secretary of
Larangan 1, Komprob Sorsogon and also the Head of Rebolusyunaryong Buwis
galing sa Kilusang Uri (RBKU), BRPC and a certain alias INO, Finance
Secretary, RBKU, Komprob Sorsogon. The latter was also wounded during
the encounter. The other captured NPA members are Rodrigo C. Lasar and
William D. Doroja. The army troops were also able to recover one M653
rifle (baby armalite), one Caliber .45 Pistol, two improvised explosive
devices, one hand grenade, one laptop computer and backpacks containing
personal belongings in the encounter site. The three captured NPA
members were turned over to Sorsogon PPO for documentation and proper
disposition while the wounded was brought to Sorsogon Provincial
Hospital for medical treatment.
links: http://www.army.mil.ph/pr/2014/mar/130314.html
Top Ranking Communist Rebels Captured in a Clash with Army in Sorsogon
Castilla, SORSOGON –
Two top ranking leaders of the New Peoples Amy (NPA) and two regular
members were captured in an encounter between the military and the armed
component of the Communist Party of Philippines (CPP) in Sorsogon about
6:15 a.m. today.
The clash occurred when combined troops
of 8th Special Forces Company, 3rd Special Forces Battalion, Special
Forces Regiment, Special Operations Command, Philippine Army; 903rd
Infantry Brigade, 31st Infantry Battalion, Naval Special Operation
Group (NAVSOG) of Naval Forces Southern Luzon Command (NAVFORSOL) and
Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (PPO) on combat operations encountered
at least thirty members of NPA from Larangan 1, Komiteng Probinsyal
(Komprob) Sorsogon and Bicol Regional Party Committee (BRPC) at Sitio
Batan, Brgy Sablayan, Juban, Sorsogon.
Meanwhile, army troops from 92nd
Division Reconnaissance Company led by 1st Lieutenant Mark Magora also
figured in an encounter with 15 communist insurgents at Brgy Jangan,
Balud, Masbate about 6:10 a.m. today. After the 30 minute firefight the
government troops recovered two M16 rifles, one carbine, two
bandooleers with assorted magazines, four cellular phones and three
jungle packs in the encounter site.
Colonel Joselito E. Kakilala, Commander
of the 903rd Infantry Brigade said that the relentless combat operations
being jointly conducted by the military and PNP in Sorsogon Province
against the armed members of the communist insurgents is part of the
military’s continuous efforts to preempt any atrocities that the armed
insurgents are planning to conduct in line with the NPA’s 45th Founding
Anniversary on March 29, 2014.
Major General Yerson E. Depayso,
Commander of the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army in a statement
said that the success of the combat operation was primarily due to the
strong partnership established between the civilian, the government, the
general public and the military. “This partnership gives the government
the advantage over the insurgents that losing their support for
sustenance from the masses. It will ensure the success of the
continuous security operations that the military will undertake to
ensure the safety of the people in the Bicol Region”, Major General
Depayso added.
The government troops suffered no
casualty in both encounters while the enemy suffered undetermined number
of casualties as evident in the traces of bloods along their route of
withdrawal. Pursuit operations are currently being conducted by
government troops against fleeing rebels.
Press Release by the 9ID, PA
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