By
Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (February 7, 2018) – The combined troops
under Joint Task Force “ZAMPELAN” and Philippine National Police Kalawit once
again encountered the “lawless elements” at Sitio Monob, Brgy Daniel Maing,
Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte, early morning Wednesday (February 7), military
official said.
Information
officer Maj Ronald E Suscano (INF) PA, 1st Infantry (TABAK)
Division, disclosed that the operating troops of 42ND Infantry Battalion led by
Captain Reynante R Macario and Kalawit Police led by Police Inspector Junedel S
Mormolindo were conducting combat operation at the vicinity of the said area
when they clashed with the “Suminggal” lawless group.
Earlier,
on January 19, 2018, the same group was encountered by the government forces at
the vicinity of Brgy Poblacion of the same municipality where the latter
recovered some war materials.
Maj.
Suscano said Suminggal Group is allegedly headed by Monib Aquilan with more or
less 20 members conducting extortions and land grabbing activities in the southern
part of Zamboanga del Norte. The firefight which lasted for about thirty (30)
minutes compelled the enemy to withdraw heading towards the northeast direction
of Kalawit, ZDN. After the firefight, the troops recovered one (1) KG9 rifle
with magazines; one (1) rifle grenade; one (1) hand grenade; ten (10) pieces
hammock; one (1) cellular phone and several personal belongings.
The
42IB under the stewardship of Lt Col Danilo G Ambe is conducting pursuit
operation to trackdown and eventually defeat the said lawless group that
disturbs the normal life of the affected civilian community, he added.
“Our
soldiers stand ready to respond and address any attempt by the armed threat
groups threatening the safety and well-being of the people”, said Maj Gen
Roseller G Murillo AFP, 1st ID Commader as he lauded the operating troops for
the successful encounter.
“Let us continue to actively support Law
Enforcement Support Operations until the final defeat of the said armed group”,
he added.
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