NPA war materiel recovered in Camarines Norte —2ID

Authorities recovered war materiel of the New People’s Army (NPA) during security operations in Barangay Malaya, Labo, Camarines Norte on Monday, the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) said.

“Recovered from the site were six M16A1 rifles, one AK47 rifle, a claymore-type Anti-Personnel Mine, and 195 rounds of live ammunition,” the 2ID said.

“The discovery of the arms cache prevented the possibility of these firearms being used in hostile actions against government forces and civilians in the area,” the military added.

Citing information from the 201st Infantry Brigade, the 2ID said a concerned citizen gave the state forces information regarding the location of the supposed NPA arms cache in their community.

This information led to the security operations of the 16th Infantry Battalion, 85th Infantry Battalion, and the Philippine National Police in the area.

The seized items were brought to the concerned authorities for proper documentation and disposition, according to the 2ID. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA Integrated News