KUTA SANG-AN – Reacting from the information
given by the civilian residents. The troops from 10th Infantry Battalion encountered more or less 10 New
Peoples Army belonging to FLX “A” of the Western Mindanao Regional Party
Committee (WMRPC) in the hinterland of Leon Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte in the
morning of May 3 while the troops are conducting security operation in the
area.
The rebels
are camping in the forested area believed to be fresh from extortion activities
in the nearby communities of Leon Postigo when they were caught by the informed
government soldier. The fire fight lasted for 30 minutes before the enemy
withdraw towards unknown direction.
According
to Lt Col. Leonel M Nicolas, Battalion Commander of 10IB, their unit recovered
one (1) 357 revolver, three (3) sacks of food stuff believed to be extorted
from the people, five (5) jungle packs containing personal belongings,
subversive documents, medical equipments and 50-rounds of live M16 ammos from
the encounter site.
LtCol
Nicolas has dispatched more troops to conduct pursuit operations to the fleeing
rebels. The successful operation is the result of active participation and
cooperation of the community to our government programs. The poor communities
are now exhausted to the extortion demands of the rebels.( CPT Jeferson M. Somera (INF) PA, OIC, DPAO).
