Oras, Eastern Samar - One member of New People's Army was killed while others were believe
wounded in an encounter with troops belonging to 14IB, 8ID, PA in Brgy Cagmanaba, Jipapad, Eastern Samar recently.COL JAIME FERNANDO R HIDALGO, Commanding Officer of the 14IB reported to MAJ GEN ARTHUR I TABAQUERO, AFP, Commander 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army that the encounter took place when soldiers from Charlie Company led by 2LT ALEJANDRO ORINA (INF) PA who conducted combat operation at vicinity Brgy Cagmanaba complex encountered to more or less thirty (30) Local Terrorist.
The firefight lasted for about thirty (30) minutes forcing the Local Terrorist to withdraw toward different directions. Recovered from the score of encounter were one (1) m16 armalite rifle, one M14 rifle with eight (8) magazines and live ammos, one (1) M1 Garand with ten (10) clips and live ammos, three (3) sacks of rice, one (1) box of speed detergent soap, one (1) box of mackarel sardines, medical paraphernalia, four ($) pieces back pack, war materials and subversive documents with high intelligence value, personal belongings and one (1) unidentified body count new peole's army member. The combat operation is a response to the complain of brgy residents as the continues extortions activity of the NPA in their locality.
The troops conduct pursuit operation to the fleeing Local Terrorist with negative casualty on our side.
Meanwhile in coordination and cooperatio with the brg officials of Brgy Cagmanaba, Jipapad, Easter Samar, PNP and Army, the cadaver of dead terrorist was brought to Jipapad town for proper disposition and descent burial.
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