Samar encounter leaves NPA member dead
The soldiers recovered from the encounter site four backpacks and a 30-round magazine assembly.
Daily TribuneThe soldiers recovered from the encounter site four backpacks and a 30-round magazine assembly.
CATBALOGAN CITY — An alleged member of the communist New People's Army was killed in an encounter with government troops in the hinterlands of Barangay Anongo, Catubig, Northern Samar.
A report from the 8th Infantry Division said the still unidentified man was killed when a team from the 20th Infantry Battalion chanced upon 10 NPA members on patrol, touching off a 10-minute gunbattle.
The military said the killed NPA guerilla was a member of Front Committee 15, Sub-Regional Committee ARCTIC, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee who was abandoned by his fleeing comrades.
The soldiers recovered from the encounter site four backpacks, a 30-round magazine assembly, an M203 empty shell, seven rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, subversive documents, and other personal belongings.
Lt. Colonel Joemar Buban, commanding officer of the 20th IB, called on the remnants of the communist group in Northern Samar to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law.
Catubig Mayor Solomon Vicencio thanked the Philippine Army and the government for trying to end the local communist armed conflict in Northern Samar.
Meanwhile, the 8th Infantry Division Commander, Major General Camilo Z. Ligayo also expressed his condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased CNT.
