1 dead, 2 injured in NPA harassment in Surigao del Norte

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, April 20 (PIA)--The CPP-NPA Terrorist operating in Surigao del Norte harassed a community in Brgy Lahi, Gigaquit town that resulted to the instantaneous death of one civilian and wounding two others around 12:00 PM on April 18, 2018.

Accordingly, CPP-NPA Terrorist believed to be under Guerilla Front 16C harassed the civilian community of the town by indiscriminately firing their high-powered firearms at the residents living near the social hall of said barangay.

Further, three civilians on board a motorcycle that was passing by in the area were fired upon by the said armed group that resulted to the death of one and wounding the other two of his companions.

The victim was identified as Jepti Acido, a Pastor, 32 years old, single and resident of Brgy Tayaga, Claver, who died instantaneously and the two wounded were Virgil Flor Ortiz, 23 years old, resident of Brgy Tayaga, Claver and Adner Malaque, 20 years old, single and resident of Brgy Villafranca, Gigaquit town.

Troops of 36IB, while on combat operation, immediately maneuvered to intercept the perpetrators in order to bring justice for the killing of an innocent civilian and wounding two others which were immediately brought to the nearest hospital in Surigao City.

Lt. Colonel Xerxes A. Trinidad, Commanding Officer of the 36^th Infantry (Valor) Battalion, in his statement, confirmed the incident and the unfortunate tragedy in the middle of plans on the resumption of Peace Talks between the Government and the NDFP.

“We vehemently condemn these treacherous attacks to the civilians by the CPP-NPA Terrorist. These actions manifest their true intentions of deception and how to resolve conflict in Mindanao,” Trinidad said.

He said that the community of Brgy Lahi has been responding positively to the programs of the government towards peace and development. However, the said attack was made to sow fear and force the community not to support government peace initiatives.

“I am calling all peace loving people of the said community to include the entire municipality of Gigaquit; let us stand together and condemn these barbaric actions of the CNTs,” Lt Colonel Trinidad added.

It can be recalled that since the immersion of the Community Support Program Teams of the 36IB in Brgy Lahi of same town, CNTs already conducted two harassments last September and October of 2017 that brought fear and terror to the civilians residing in the said community. (Capt. Francisco P. Garello, Jr, CMO-36IB, Philippine Army/PIA Surigao del Norte)

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