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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Another Six Maute ISIS Remnants; Surrenders in Lanao del Sur



PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Oct. 24, 2018) – Another Six Maute ISIS remnants surrendered to Joint Task Force Ranao in Municipal hall, Sultan Dumalungdong of Lanao del Sur Monday. (October 22, 2018), military official said.

Capt. Clint Antipala, Acting Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) Chief disclosed that the six Mautes ISIS was yielded to the 49th Infantry Battalion thru the efforts of PNP, Sultan Dumalongdong municipal Mayor Jamel Kurangking and Brgy. Malalis Chairwoman Mohammad Saber D Solaiman,.

Capt. Antipala said that the surrenderees brought along with them five high powered firearms; one caliber 50. barret rifle, three M79 grenade launcher and one carbine rifle. Custodial debriefing still on-going as of this posting.

“The six remnants were under Sub-leader Mubarak Manalo who were involved in harassing Pantar detachment September last year as diversion while bulk of Maute ISIS were fighting in the main battle area,” said Lt. Col Edgar Allan Villanueva, 49th Battalion Commander.

Army’s Premier Ddivision Chief Maj. Gen. Roseller Murillo, Joint Task Force Zampelan commander, commended the troops, PNP and local officials that facilitated the surrender of the remnants.

“The continuous surrender of Maute ISIS remnants were the effects of dwindling of their organization, leadership and capabilities,” Maj. Gen. Murillo added. (By JONG CADION)




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