BUTUAN CITY – A top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao was killed in a encounter with the 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (8th IB) in Sitio Lagaslasan, Barangay Kulaman, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on Wednesday, August 23.
The fatality was identified as “Kumander Mojen” or “Gamot,” commanding officer of the Headquarters Force NEO, Regional Operations Command , Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA North Central Mindanao Regional Committee .
“A 10-minute firefight led to the unfortunate demise of one NPA and the seizure of two M16 rifles, two M653 Carbine rifles, two M203 grenade launchers, anti-personnel mines, various NPA terrorist materials, medical paraphernalia, and assorted personal belongings,” Bacus said. Mojen’s group was once considered as the stronghold of the so-called Regional Sentro de Gravidad of NCMRC, said the 8th IB commander.Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the Public Affairs Office of the 4th Infantry Division, said that operating troops of the 8th IB under the operational control of the 403rd Infantry Brigade are conducting clearing and hot pursuit operations against the fleeing rebels.
Brig. Gen. Michele B. Anayron Jr., commanding general of the 403rd Brigade, said that NPA presence in the area is an indication that the dwindling criminal group is on a desperate move to recruit and extort resources from the people and continue their income generation scheme, especially as the Barangay and Sanggunian Kabatan Election draws near.
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