5 NPA rebels surrender in Zambo Sur

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Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=836618
Friday, December 11, 2015

(PNA), FFC/PFN/TPGJR

ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) -– Five New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have surrendered amid pressure by ongoing military and police operations in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, an official announced Thursday.

Maj. Felimon Tan, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, said the NPA rebels surrendered on Wednesday to Lt. Col. Alvin Luzon, Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) commander.

Tan did not release the identities of the NPA-surrenderees who surrendered to Luzon at Camp Sabido, which houses the 53rd IB headquarters in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.

Tan said the NPA rebels decided to surrender amid pressure by intensified law enforcement operation and dwindling mass support.

Tan said Luzon gladly welcome the NPA rebels who decided to surrender to be able to live a new life in the main stream of the society.