35IB INITIATED RESOLUTION OF ARMED CONFLICT IN LANAO NORTE

Tabak Troopers (Photo by Jong Cadion)

By JONG CADION

Nunungan ambushed

KUTA SANG-AN, LABANGAN, ZAMBOSUR – As embedded in the strategic objective of the IPSP Bayanihan, the 35^th Infantry (Makamandag) Battalion facilitated the resolution of armed conflict by initiating the talks and assisting the family of Mayor Abdulmalik Manamparan who was ambushed last 25 April 2013 to file case at Lanao del Norte Police Provincial Office, yesterday against the perpetrators than following the old practice of clan war (rido).

Talks have been initiated by Col Romulo A Manuel Jr, 35IB Commander to the constituents and officials of Municipality of Nunungan on 27 April. Said coordination has gained fruitful result when the family of Manamparan decided

Nunungan ambushed

to pursue the legal means instead of running for the perpetrators by formally filing proper complaint against the following personalities Naser Alando, Tamanaan Alando, Pendatun Acub-Alando, Faisal H Soliaman, Aladin H Solaiman, Salahudin H Soliaman, Abul Alando, Opao Olando, Budo Alando, Ayan Alando, Bernal Acub, Bany Alando, Caucad Alando, Palawan Alando and Solaiman Baunto who were allegedly behind the ambush of his convoy. 

The cases filed were multiple murders and multiple frustrated murders docketed at Lanao del Norte Police Provincial Office under cases number NPS NRSX-03-INV-13E-0068 and NPS NRX-03-INV-13E-0069.

To assist the community, 35IB initiated dialogues with Officials and residents of

Nunungan ambushed

Barangay Pantar and Inayawan wherein the alleged perpetrators of the ambush had sought refuge and at the same time pacify several families thereat who allegedly evacuated because of fear of possible outbreak of renewed violence between the feuding families. The other Officials and stakeholders in the Municipality of Nunungan were initiating actions to normalize the peace and security in their locality. (With report by DPAO)

The Dump truck was ambushed in Nunungan (Photo by PNP LNPPO)