NPA’s militia squeals his buddies, one shotgun seized

By CMO Battalion, 8ID PA
November 24, 2010

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar  –  One (1) homemade shotgun was seized by the members of the Army’s 3rd Scout Ranger Company from New People’s Army’s (NPA) militia following a tip from his former buddy at Sitio Inuman, Brgy Tagabiran, Las Navas town in the province of Northern Samar around 5:20 p.m. of November 22.

Based on the report, the troops were conducting security operations in the area to preempt the possible entry of the fleeing terrorist from Pinipisakan Falls when they intercepted a certain Antonio Tan, 19 years old who resides in the mentioned barrio due to his suspicious actuation.

Tan after being interviewed by the troops revealed his connection in the underground movement and that he identified 37 other names of his companion in their barrio and in Brgy Sag-od same town.

The troops immediately paid attention to Tan’s revelation and visited the persons named by Tan where they captured a homemade shotgun under the possession of certain Santiago Lim, also a resident of Brgy Tagabiran.

Tan and Lim were later turned-over in good condition to Leah Danque, Brgy Chairwoman of the mentioned barrio for legal concerns. Troops are now making coordination with the Northern Samar Provincial Police Office (NSPPO) for filing of appropriate charges against the duo.

Meanwhile, at around 4:50 p.m. yesterday, 8ID’s 82nd Division Reconnaissance Company encountered undetermined number of NPA in the periphery of Brgy Canlobo, Pinabacdao, Samar following the tip of a forester.  Exchange of fires ensued for five (5) minutes after which the enemy fled.

No one was reported hurt in the side of the government while still undetermined in the enemy side except that bloodstains splotched in the area of encounter were evident.

The troops are continuously scouring the area to track down the fleeing terrorist to immediately bring the possibly wounded foe to the nearest medical facility for medication.

In his statement, Major General Mario Chan, 8ID’s commander expressed his great appreciation for the continuous support of the people around.  He said that the success of our efforts in winning the peace could be possible with the support of our people even with the people directly connected with them.

“I would also like to appreciate our people who exert more effort just to contribute with our aspirations. I just want to reiterate my former pronouncement.  Despite of gaining grounds against the terrorist, I am deeply saddened every time I hear stories that another life has to be sacrificed,” says Major General Chan.