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Thursday, July 26, 2018

Maute-ISIS Group killed in Lanao del Sur AFP operation



PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (July 26, 2018) – Troops under Joint Task Force ZAMPELAN encountered Maute-ISIS Terrorist Group during combat operations in Masiu, Lanao del Sur after concerned residents informed AFP units of the presence of the terrorists, Military official said.

Maj. Ronald E. Suscano, Division Pubvlic Affairs Office Chief disclosed thatr responding to the information of the concerned civilians in the area, operating troops of 49Infantry Battalion conducted strike operation on the lair of Panarigan Tama Baoraki @ Golden Boy and Hadji Rasul Amimbering. Both were alleged leaders of the lawless group and supporters of the MAUTE-ISIS terrorist operating in Lanao del Sur.

Maj. Suscano said that a brief firefight ensued as the operating troops were fired upon by the armed men while approaching the target area. The ten minutes exchange of fires resulted to the death of a certain Zainal Candidato and recovery of the following war weapons and other materials: three M16 rifles, two RPG Launchers, two grenades, ISIS Banners, six sachet of shabu, other drug paraphernalias and one cellular phone. No casualties reported on the government side, Maj. Suscano added.

“I commend the people of Lanao del Sur, for reporting the presence of the MAUTE-ISIS terrorists and the troops of JTF ZAMPELAN for swift and decisive action that led to the successful operations,” said Army’s Premeir Division Chief Major General Roseller G Murillo, the Commander of JTF ZAMPELAN.

Major General Murillo further added that “Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism is a shared responsibility of all members of our society but primarily of the people in the communities which these terrorists seek to destroy our way of life.”  (By JONG CADION)
   


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