Military seize 20 guns after 15-minute encounter with rebels

Cagayan, Philippines – A total of 20 firearms were recovered by the military after a gunfight with fully-armed members of the communist terrorist group in Barangay Calassitan, Sto. Niño, Cagayan on August 9, 2022.

The encounter happened when the government troops responded to a report from the community about the presence of armed men at the boundary of Zinundungan Valley, Major General Laurence Mina informed during a press conference on August 10.

He said the firefight lasted for about 15 minutes before the fully-armed rebels who are said to be under West Front Committee, Komiteng Probinsya Cagayan, Komiteng Rehiyon- Cagayan Valley withdrew from the fight.

From the encounter site, the military recovered 17 high-powered firearms and 3 low-powered guns belonging to the rebels.

Likewise, various magazines with assorted ammunitions were also taken, along with two improvised explosive devices.

Other items discovered from the place of encounter include 5 bandoliers, medical paraphernalia, detonating chord, CTG flag, and food supplies.

No one was reported harmed on the side of the army.

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