The New People’s Army (NPA)-Central Panay (Jose Percival Estocada Jr Command) repelled the 12th IB’s attack on one of its units at the boundary of Barangay Artuz and Barangay Apero in the town of Tapaz, Capiz Province, on July 19. The NPA actively defended against the military troops by swiftly preparing and launching a counterattack.
“Taken by surprise, the military reacted like rabid dogs by indiscriminately firing shots,” the NPA-Central Panay said. To conceal their defeat, the 12th IB supported by the 3rd ID, fabricated myths of their so-called victory against the NPA.
The unit refuted the military’s media claim of having recovered high-caliber firearms and other materiel from the battlefield. “None of our comrades left any equipment behind, contrary to the military’s bragged lies. The social media released photos are fabrications of the military,” it said.
The NPA also refuted the military’s statement about a clash that encircled an NPA camp on June 16 in Sitio Naatig, Barangay Lahug, Tapaz. Also contrary to their claims, the soldiers did not recovered any weapons, explosives, other materiel, subversive documents, or personal belongings on that day. Also false is the 82nd IB’s subsequent claim of having excavated NPA weapons and other items in Barangay Dalagsaan, Libacao, Aklan Province.
“These are desperate acts and seriously worrisome increasing expertise of the 3rd ID military units in weaving lies,” the NPA-Central Panay said. They clearly aim to report “victory” to deceive the public and claim bounty.
These 3rd ID fictions are accompanied by real multiple human rights violations soldiers perpetrate during focused military operations. The butchers out-rightly disregard human rights and international humanitarian law to achieve a declaration of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status throughout the island of Panay.
These military operations disrupt the people’s peaceful life. They also sow terror and anxiety, especially as the military forbids or limits farmers from accessing their farms to tend to their animals and crops.
Source : https://philippinerevolution.nu/angbayan/npa-thwarts-12th-ib-attack-in-capiz/