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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