PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 29,
2018) -
Twelve Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) organizing group surrendered to 82nd
Infantry Battalion of Joint Task Force Ranao in hinterlands of Kapai and Tagoloan
all of Lanao del Sur Monday, military official said.
"The
surrenderees were organized by Semi Legal Team, Guerilla Front 12, North
Central Mindanao Regional Committee,” said Lt. Col. Jayson Jumawan, 82nd
Infantry Battalion Commander.
The
CNT organizing group also surrendered two firearms, one caliber 30 carbine
rifle and one caliber 45 pistol.
Custodial
debriefing is still on-going as of this posting.
Last
November 10, 2018, one NPA leader in Tagoloan, LDS was killed in an encounter
with 65th Infantry Battalion, operationally controlled by 4th Infantry Division
based in Cagayan de Oro city.
Major
General Roseller Murillo, the 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao
Provinces) Commander commended the troops for their efforts that led to the
surrender of the 12 NPA organizing group.
"Our
campaign against Communist NPA Terrorists and Local Terrorists Group in our
area of operation is relentless and will continue to insulate communities from
their terroristic activities," said Major General Murillo.
"We
will also complement our operations with other Infantry Divisions to isolate
and destroy them to attain just and lasting peace in the AO," He added. (By
JONG CADION)
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