By
Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (February 6, 2018) - Following a massive surrender of firearms and
paraphernalia in Sulu last week after a series of successful military
operations resulting to the submission to the government of several ASG
members, more firearms are now being handed-over to military troops over the weekend
until Monday (Feb. 5), military official said.
Different
barangays have cooperated in encouraging their people to surrender their
firearms to the Marines. Last Sunday, one M1 Garand rifle, three clips with 24
rounds of ammo were surrendered from Brgy. Lukk Tulay. One M1 Garand Rifle, one
clip with eight rounds of ammo, one M16A1 rifle, and one short M16 magazine
with 20 rounds of 5.56mm ammunitions were handed-over by Brgy. Sangkap.
Information
officer Rear
Admiral Rene V. Medina AFP Commander, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) said
that on Monday morning, Feb. 5, 2018 around 9:30 a.m., the firearms surrendered
by Brgy Nyog-Nyog reached a total of two Garand rifles, six clips and 47 rounds
of ammunition. On the other hand, Brgy. Kamawi turned over two Garand rifles,
three clips and 23 rounds ammo, while Brgy. Andallan surrendered a total of 14
clips, 112 rounds of ammo and one Garand rifle.
Rear
Adm. Medina further said that a few hours later, another set of firearms and
paraphernalia were surrendered in the afternoon of Monday. From Brgy Kayawan,
one M16, one mag long alloy, one mag short alloy, 17 rounds 5.56mm ammo and one Cal .30, two
magazines with 29 rounds of ammo were recovered. Brgy. Kanjarang yielded a
total of one M1 Garand, two clips and 16 rounds of ammo.
He
also stresses that these massive surrender of firearms is a result of the
action of the Philippine Marine Ready Force-Sulu headed by Col. Tolato and
Marine Battalion Landing Team 1 led hy Lt. Col. Cabanlet after having received
information about ASG members who would like to go back to the government side
during the conduct of Civil-Military Operations in the area last Jan. 31, 2018.
As
Rear Adm. Medina had mentioned during a previous statement, the number of
surrendered firearms and paraphernalia continue and will continue to rise as
government troops and LGUs work together. Rear Adm. Medina also expresses his
appreciation not only to Fleet-Marine Troops operating in the area, but also to
the barangay leaders who encouraged their constituents to lay down their arms
in the name of peace and prosperity of the region.
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