By JONG D. CADION
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur
(July 6, 2018) - On
day 5 of the focused military operations against the BIFF in Central Mindanao,
the troops of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion were fired upon by more
or less 10 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters under Karialan
group while they were conducting zoning operation at Dapiawan Elementary
School, Barangay Dapiawan, DSA, Maguindandao at 6:55am this morning. The
conduct of zoning operation was coordinated with the Local Chief Executive of
DSA, WesMinCom Official disclosed.
LTC Gerry
M. Besana, WesMinCom spokesperson said that the troops immediately established
their defensive position and returned fires. 60mm mortar fires were also
delivered.
As of press
time, firefight continues. “We are gaining grounds and so we are taking
advantage of it,” BGen Sobejana also said.
Since the 1st
day of the intensified operations conducted by the troops under the JTF Central
led by Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana in the different areas in Central
Mindanao, a total of 13 killed and undetermined number of wounded enemies has
been reported while on the government side 14 were wounded and 2 were killed
during encounters, LTC Besana added.
He said
that among the slain enemies is Commander Marrox, the BIFF Brigade Commander of
the Karialan Faction. He was a known bomber and one of the prime suspects with
warrant of arrest in the Mamasapano clash which resulted to the death of the
SAF 44. Marrox spearheaded the ambush to the troops of the 40th Infantry
Battalion a year ago. He led in the atrocities in Rajah Buayan and operated in
SPMS box and adjacent municipalities. His followers include escapees during the
North Cotabato jail break.
“Our Civil
Military Operations group isdispatched to assist the populace in all their
necessities,” said WestMinCom Chief, LtGen Arnel Dela Vega.
“Amidst
this chaotic environment they are in now, we assure that we will not compromise
the safety of the people during this campaign against the terror group,” WestMinCom
Chief added.
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