26/12/2023
Soldiers recover CNT guns in Talaingod as CPP marks anniv
TALAINGOD, Davao del Norte - Soldiers of the 56th Infantry Battalion (56IB) recovered an arms cache buried by Communist NPA Terrorists (CNT) in the hinterlands of Talaingod, Davao del Norte, Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
A platoon of soldiers from Bravo Company, 56IB led by Cpt Marlou Salido and accompanied by former rebels unearthed the high powered fi****ms in Sitio Nalubas, Brgy Palma Gil in Talaingod.
Troops recovered one Bushmaster M4 Assault Rifle bearing Serial Number: L172522, one C**t M4 Assault Rifle with Serial Number: 223007, three long magazine assemblies; and 96 rounds of Cal. 5.56mm ammunition.
Former rebels revealed that CNT members buried the weapons as excess fi****ms following successive encounters and massive surrender of red fighters that resulted to shortage of manpower to handle the said fi****ms.
Meanwhile in a separate but related effort of soldiers, two CNT members on lie-low status surrendered to 56IB on Christmas eve. Soldiers were having their "boodlefight" in celebration of the coming Christmas when the husband and wife duo together with their small children arrived accompanied by operating troops who negotiated their surrender. The newly surrendered tandem and their children were immediately invited by soldiers to join and eat with them. Alias Samuel and alias Genna surrendered one cal.38 revolver with two ammunition and one improvised explosive device fashioned as anti personnel landmine weighing four kilos.
Brig. Gen. Marion Angcao, the Brigade Commander of 1003rd Infantry Brigade covering the area said, "The recovery of CNT fi****ms by soldiers came as the Communist Party of the Philippines is supposed to be celebrating its anniversary. This shows the futility of their failed ideology as more and more of their members now find the true light and discover the deception done to them".
"We call on the remaining CNT to go back in the fold of the law while they can. Our troops will be relentless in pursuing the remnants of this lawless group", Brig. Gen Angcao added.
Brig. Gen. Allan Hambala, the Commander of 10th Infantry Division lauded the efforts of soldiers in keeping the C**s at bay as he also encouraged the latter to pursue peaceful path to change.
"We take pleasure in knowing that our citizens continue to be safe due to the diligence of our soldiers in making communities secure and away from harm. It is our fervent hope that our long lost brothers and sisters who are still in the mountains heed the call of the people for them to lay down their arms, pursue peaceful means, be productive members of the society and enjoy being with their respective families especially in times like this when we celebrate Christmas" Brig. Gen. Hambala concluded.
Authorities expect that more war materiel will be unearthed in the coming days as revelations of former rebels indicate the possibility of these being buried by lie-low C**s.
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