NPA rebels destroyed six hectares of banana plantations and burned 4 units of backhoe

Cost of damage may cost millions after heavily armed NPA rebels struck anew leaving behind a swath of destruction in Brgy. Anahao Daan, Tago, Surigao del Sur on January 18, 2013. The communist rebels devastated the banana plantation of DOLE STANFILCO at 9:00p.m. Chop down more than 15,000 fully grown bananas with fruits ready for harvest. As the rebels withdrew to Sitio Batawan 1, NPA fired at 4 units of backhoe and a mini bulldozer when they passed Sitio Ibo of the aforesaid barangay. These heavy equipment, owned by Edilberto Garay of Maa, Davao City, were reportedly parked along the road. Tago Police Station has intensified its intelligence monitoring to track the movement of the Maoist terrorists while nearby police stations were conducting checkpoints. PNP and AFP were directing its collaborative effort to run after the rebels who are believed to be under Guerilla Front 19B led by alias Susay.