BUTUAN CITY - Napatay ang dalawang pinaghihinalaang miyembro ng Communist New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs) at arestado naman ang dalawa nilang kasamahan nang makasagupa ang mga sundalo saLamana, BarangayKibalagbag,Malaybalay City sa Bukidnon kamakailan.
Kinilala pa ng militar ang dalawang napatay na rebelde, ayon sa pahayag ni 8th Infantry Battalion (IB) Civil Military Operations (CMO) officer 1st Lt. Abigail Lorenzon nitong Lunes, Enero 31.
“Yes, our troops on the ground are still pursuing the running CNTs following the blood stains along their escape route of withdrawal,” paglilinaw nito.
Hindi muna isinapubliko ng militar ang pagkakakilanlan ng dalawang naarestong rebelde.
9-anyos na bata, patay matapos makuryente ng tinatayang 20 minuto
“We rescued the civilians who were threatened and extorted by the NPA Terrorists. They were approached at their farm and the CNTs extorted vegetables from them and when they saw the soldiers approaching, they immediately fired,” ayon naman kay 8thIB commanding officer Lt. Col. Anthony Bacus.
Dahil dito aniya, nagkaroon ng ilang minutong sagupaan ang magkabilang panig na ikinasawi ng dalawang rebelde na iniwan ng kanilang kasamahan.
Nasamsam sa lugar ang tatlong Cal. 45 pistols, isang 9mm pistol, limang magazine, medical supplies, mga bala at pagkain.
Mike Crismundo
