By JONG CADION
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Jan 23, 2019) – One member of lawless armed group was killed in an encounter with government forces in Brgy Sipakit, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (January 22, 2019), military official said.
“The killed member
was identified as Jul Hassan under Jamilon Tukalan Group who were involved in
kidnapping and extortion in Zamboanga del Norte,” said Lt. Col Danilo Ambe, 42nd
Infantry Battalion Commander.
The troops of
42nd Infantry Battalion together with PNP patrolled in the community when the
firefight against five lawless armed group transpired.
Both Army and
PNP troopers recorded no casualty and recovered one caliber .45 and one caliber
.38 handguns; one grenade; and a cellphone.
“We will
continuously operate together with PNP to quell lawless armed groups in our
area of responsibility,” said Col. Bagnus Gaerlan, 102nd Infantry Brigade
Commander.
Meanwhile, Maj.
Gen. Roseller Murillo, 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan
(Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) Commander, commended the efforts of
the troops for the successful encounter.
“Our campaign
against armed groups together with PNP will be relentless in order to minimize
the atrocities and attain a just and lasting peace in our area of operation.”
Maj. General Murillo added. (With DPAO PR and photos)
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