New People’s Army (NPA)-Northern Negros (Roselyn Jean Pelle Command) assaulted troopers of the 79th Infantry Battalion operating in Sitio Agtatahor 1, Barangay Macasilao, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on October 6. The harassment operation was carried out at 9:00 a.m. while the soldiers were preparing breakfast.

The unit reported how they stealthily approached the 79th IB’s camp using effective camouflaging. The 79th IB troopers are part of a large-scale focused military operation in the area. This is combined with a Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP), which is an element in the military’s psywar operation.

The combat operation covered at least 10 barangays in Calatrava. These include Macasilao, Hilub-ang, Hinub-angan, Lagaan, Minautok, Cambayobo, Marcelo, Minapasok, Malatas, and Pantao.