Philippines: Army credits teams’ ties with locals in locating rebel lair


The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) has credited the collaboration of its Community Support Program (CSP) teams with residents of far-flung villages in locating the hideout of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in southern Negros.

Soldiers found the area after engaging some 20 members of the NPA’s South West Front Platoon 2, Sentro de Grabidad to a 15-minute firefight.

They seized an improvised explosive device, a generator set, electrical wires, a pair of binoculars, a blood pressure apparatus, and a computer printer. Other items recovered included subversive documents, teach-in materials, office supplies, a map of Negros, containers of gasoline, personal items, foodstuff, and cooking utensils.

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Source: Philippine News Agency