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Government Troops Neutralize Three NPA Members, Detain Two Others in Surigao del Norte Clashes

Strategic Insights

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Government troops clashed with suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) from Wednesday, June 11, to Sunday, June 15, in the hinterlands of Barangay Bugas-Bugas, Placer, Surigao del Norte. The clashes resulted in the neutralization of three NPA members, including a regional official, and the detention of two others who surrendered to government forces.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three NPA members, including Roderick Maco Bensing, a regional NPA official in Region 13, Liezel Dagohoy Mondejar, and another unidentified guerrilla, were killed in clashes with government troops from June 11 to June 15.
  • An NPA leader, Ricky Per, surrendered to government forces after learning of the deaths of his three companions, yielding a firearm, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices.
  • Another NPA member, Allan Cacatian, was cornered and detained by soldiers after a brief chase in a hinterland in Barangay Bugas-Bugas.
  • Brigadier General Arsenio Sadural and Lt. Colonel Albert Batingga expressed gratitude to local executives and police units in Surigao del Norte for supporting anti-terror operations in Placer.
  • The clashes resulted in the neutralization of three NPA members and the detention of two others who signaled their willingness to pledge allegiance to the government.

Statistics:

  • Three NPA members were killed in clashes with government troops from June 11 to June 15.
  • Two NPA members surrendered to government forces, including Ricky Per and Allan Cacatian.
  • The government troops recovered firearms, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices from the surrendered NPA members.
  • The clashes occurred in various areas of Barangay Bugas-Bugas, Placer, within a span of four days.

Sources:

  • "Government troopers kill 3 NPA members in Surigao del Norte clashes", Manila Times, no date (original source does not provide a publication date)
  • "3 NPA members killed in clash with army in Surigao del Norte", Philippine Information Agency, no date (original source does not provide a publication date)

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