To fight insurgency in the country, an encounter erupted at Barangay Cogon, Carigara, Leyte, which led to the neutralization of 3 New People’s Army (NPA). One of the casualties was identified as a high-ranking official of the NPA.
According to the commander of the 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, Brigadier General Noel Vestuir, they identified Juanito P. Sellesa Jr., alias Tibor, as among the casualties of the encounter. His companions were later identified as Eugene Paclita, alias Dimple, squad leader of Squad 2, and Lito L. Delante, alias Dodong, from the same unit. Authorities recovered 1 M16 rifle, 2 long magazines, 1 .45 caliber pistol, and a hand grenade.
Sellesa and some members of the NPA are wanted for murder for their involvement in the killing of Jesus Sarcilla, alias Sosing of Barangay Binibhan, Carigara, Leyte. Sarcilla was killed in front of his daughter, Zosima Sarcilla, despite the support that they provided guerrilla group. Aside from the case filed at the Regional Trial Court, Sellesa is also facing a case for violation of International Humanitarian Law. | via Dann Miranda | Photo via AFP
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