ASG member surrenders to Military in Sulu

PAGADIAN CITY (Feb. 12, 2019) - The continuous conduct of focused military operations and implementation of Martial law in Mindanao by the Military particularly the Fleet-Marine troops resulted to the surrender of an ASG member on February 10, 2019 at Panamao, Sulu, military official said.

 Naval Forces Western Mindanao Coander Rear Admiral Rene V. Medina disclosed that the Fleet-Marine units involved during the successful surrender of the ASG member were Philippine Marine Ready Force Sulu under Col. Armel S Tolato PN (M) (MNSA), composed of Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 led by Lt. Col. Ramil DC Holgado PN (M), and Intelligence units of PMRF Sulu, Military Intelligence Division 2, Marine Battalion landing Team 1, Naval Intelligence and Security Unit 61, in coordination with the Brgy officials of Bulangsih and local officials of Panamao, Sulu.

Medina identified the ASG surrenderee was as Basari Sali, 60 years old, his one Garand rifle firearm without ammunition was also recovered from the surrenderee.

Medina said that Basari Sali is under the group of ASG Leader Radulan Sahiron. He was received by Lt. Col.  Hilario C De Vera Jr PN (M) (GSC), Deputy Cmdr, PMRF Sulu and was subsequently brought to KHTB hospital for medical check-up prior turn over to Headquarters Joint Task Force Sulu (HJTFS) for proper disposition.

The intensive efforts and dedication to duty of the government troops particularly the Fleet-Marine Forces in Sulu had led to the surrender of said ASG member and recovery of loose firearm. With this accomplishment, the Commander of Naval Forces Western Mindanao, Rear Adm. Rene V Medina AFP commended the troops for another job well done.

The Philippine Navy thru the Naval Forces Western Mindanao will continue its stand to deny and end the presence of lawless terrorist groups in its area of operation. (By JONG CADION with NFWM PAO PR with photos)