By Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN CITY (Sep 27, 2016) – The Troops of Join Task
Force Sulu recovered a roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED in Km3-
Kajatian, Tagbak, Indanan, Sulu, Southern Philippines Sunday afternoon,
Sep 25, military official said.
In a press statement from Information Support Team, JTF
Sulu through Col. Rodrigo Gregorio disclosed that The IED was discovered by
local residents at about 1:40pm who informed authorities. Soldiers
coming from 501st Infantry Brigade headed by Col Jose Faustino together with
the police cordoned the area while troops of the Quick Reaction Force composed
of Marines and Army troops from JTF Sulu scoured the vicinity for possible
secondary devices or presence of armed men.
Col. Gregorio said, The Explosives and Ordinance Disposal
Teams (EOD) of the AFP and PNP conducted assessment and evaluation at 2:45pm and
later on successfully diffused the IED by conducting "render safe"
procedure.
Troops recovered a 30-liter container with ammonium
nitrate as main charge, blasting cap and 150-meter wire. The recovered items
are now in the custody of the Marines of the Jolo Internal Defense Force, he
said.
Authorities say the IED may be aimed at passing troops to
immobilize vehicles and incur casualties but is equally dangerous or even more
deadly to passing civilians. The 'rendered safe' IED can potentially maim,
injure, and even kill innocent civilians who may just be traversing the road
they customarily use in their day to day living.
Brig. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, commander of JTF Sulu also said
"the successful recovery of the IED is due to the vigilance and
cooperation of the local residents and the timely action of soldiers and
policemen".
"Terrorism has no place in our society. The
collective efforts of our people in collaboration with authorities has been
proven to be a formidable weapon against terrorism. Let us unite in the fight
against terrorists and make our communities safe and secure for our families,
for our children", Brig. Gen. dela Vega concluded.
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