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Ammunition, explosives recovered from NPA encampment in Tabuk City

Writer's picture: Leonora Lo-oyLeonora Lo-oy

Updated: Feb 16, 2022


Tabuk City, Kalinga – Several explosives and ammunition have been recovered by the government forces from a communist terrorist group encampment in Sitio Patiking, Barangay Bagumbayan this February 9, 2022.


According to the Kalinga Police Provincial Office, the law enforcers discovered the encampment during a major internal security operation which was launched following a tip from the community.


At around 10:00 AM on the said date, the police discovered the encampment in the vicinity of Catig in Sitio Patiking where they later found explosives, ammunition, and war materials.

Seized materials include 5 pieces of 40 mm cartridge; 6 grenade rifles with canister; 19 electrical blasting caps; 2 dynamite gel; 22 meters electrical wire; and 2 detonator battery pack 12v.


Additionally, the police have also recovered subversive documents and other personal belongings of the rebels.

The area was searched with the assistance of the Provincial EOD Canine Unit in order to ensure no explosives were left in the area which the members of the CTG could use in their terror acts or harassment of government troops.


The encampment was dismantled by the Kalinga police, and the confiscated items were brought to KPPO for documentation and proper disposition.


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