8ID apprehends member
of Private Armed Group
By CMO Battalion, 8ID PA
November
29, 2010
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan Samar – Army troopers from the 52IB of Purog detachment
headed by Ssg Paras apprehended a certain Reynaldo Derio alias Noknok
believed to be a member of Private Armed Group (PAG) of unknown
political leader at Brgy Bocawe, Gandara,
Samar on November
28, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.
Guided by information
from concerned citizen of the said barangay, the Army troops conducted
strike operations in the area of Brgy Bocawe, Gandara,
Samar that resulted to the apprehension of Derio and the recovery
of one AR 15 Colt M653 Cal 5.56, and one Colt Combat Commander Cal.45
pistol.
The campaign against
Private Armed Groups is one of the current efforts of the 8ID
following the directive from President Benigno Aquino to get rid of
these groups that threaten the security situation in the AOR.
Through the support of
the local folks in providing timely and accurate information and the
enhanced coordination between the Army and the civilian populace in
the area, 52IB had succeeded in the said operation. The massive
information drives conducted by the 8ID have immensely enlightened the
people of Samar, on their roles in our security efforts that have made
them our significant partner in our thrust to eliminate the lawless
elements and communist terrorists to include Private Armed Groups.
Maj. Gen. Mario F.
Chan, the 8th Infantry Division Chief commended the concerned soldiers
and CAA’s of 52nd Infantry Battalion for a job well done of protecting
the people, and likewise expressed his gratitude to the people of
Samar for their wholehearted support to the intensified security
operations that the Army is currently undertaking.