By Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (January 29, 2018) - A member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom
Fighters was slain in a five-minute armed confrontation with the troops of the
Joint Task Force Central in Maguindanao on January 26, military official said.
Western Mindanao
Command (WestMinCom) information officer Cpt Jo-Ann D. Petinglay disclosed that
the troops of the 61st Division Reconnaissance Company under 2nd Lieutenant Roy
John Atoga encountered five (5) BIFF members while conducting combat operation
in Sitio Minanga, Barangay Bakat, Radjah Buayan, Maguindanao at 5am on Friday
(January 26).
Said
firefight resulted in the death of BIFF member Gabriel Amado. Amado, 49, is a
resident of Sitio Minanga, Barangay Bacat, Radjah Buayan, Maguindanao.
"Troops
turned over the cadaver of Amado to Barangay Chairman Ebrahim Dagandal of
Bakat, Radjah Buayan, Maguindanao for proper disposition," said Major
General Arnel Dela Vega, the JTF Central commander.
Troops also
recovered an Improvised Explosive Device, 20 rounds of live ammunition of a
shotgun, and personal belongings of the BIFF. No casualty was reported on the
government troops.
"The JTF
Central closely monitors the movement of the BIFF factions to thwart any of
their attempts to conduct violent ploys,” added MGen Delavega.
Meanwhile,
Marine troops recovered two improvised explosive devices laid in two barangays
in Sulu on the same day (January 26).
Cpt Petinglay
said the elements of the Naval Task Group Sulu, Philippine Marine Ready Fleet
Sulu responded and proceeded to Sitio Buling-Buling, Barangay Suh, Panamao and
Barangay Bagsak, Talipao, both in Sulu after reports from concerned citizens
reached their attention. The marines recovered the IEDs made of 60mm mortars
and a container with ammonium nitrates with nails.
"We are
still trying to trace who is responsible for laying the IEDs, the good thing
however is that, our soldiers were able to preempt its explosion and the
possible loss life and limbs said explosion might result into,” said Brigadier
General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu.
The explosive
devices were brought to the headquarters of the Marine Battalion Landing Team-3
for proper disposition.
"Collaboration
and cooperation between our soldiers and stakeholders on the ground resulted to
this early detection of the IED,” said Lieutenant General Carlito G. Galvez,
Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
“I would like
to recognize the renewed vigilance of our people in fighting extremism and
violence.”
“Congratulations
to both JTF Central and Sulu for yet another commendable accomplishment.”
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