Rebel captured, attack repulsed
GENERAL TINIO – The Short messaging system or texting proved to be an effective tool in waging war against criminality and insurgency.
Police and military officials in Nueva Ecija, through texting, repulsed a big group of heavily armed New People’s Army guerrillas here Monday (May 26) afternoon.
Reports said the 20-minute encounter between the troops and the rebels in Sitio Cabilugan, Barangay Rio Chico left some casualties on the enemy side and resulted in the capture of an NPA rebel, whose identity was temporarily withheld pending the filing of rebellion charges against him.
The troopers recovered three M-16 Armalite rifles, a Motorola hand-held radio and subversive documents.
Provincial police director Senior Supt. Napoleon Taas said the encounter was an offshoot of a text message sent by a concerned citizen to the “I-Report Mo kay Mamang Pulis” SMS through 0917-382-9099.
He said some 40 rebels, including five amazons, were earlier sighted at the mango farm of Damaso Aves at 7:30 P.M. Sunday.
“Passing through sila. Akala nila safe sila magpahinga sa ilalim ng manggahan. Eh, may nakakita sa kanila at nag-text sa system natin,” said Taas.
He said he mobilized a composite team of the Army’s 73rd Division Reconnaissance Co., the Nueva Ecija PNP and Special Action Force to seal off the area.
Taas called on residents of the province to continue sending vital data at 0917-3829099 or e-mail through www.nuevaecijapulis.com
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