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PAGADIAN CITY (Jan. 2, 2021) – The military troops from Joint Task Force Central captured a wounded NPA terrorist in Sultan Kudarat on the last day of 2020, Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. disclosed.
“Based on the report, while our troops from the 38th Infantry Battalion were scouring the area in Sitio Upper Compac, Barangay Baglas of the municipality of Palimbang they rescued an unidentified wounded person at around 3:45 p.m. yesterday, December 31,” WestMinCom Chief said.
Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. identified the said person as Elmer Lasib, a.k.a Billy/Ka Bodo/Ka Bogs, he was former Commanding Officer of West Front of GF Musa, Far South Mindanao Region of the Communist Terrorist Group.
603rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Eduardo Gubat said that first aid was immediately provided to the said person who is now in stable condition.
“He is temporarily placed under the custody of the 37th Infantry Battalion for further investigation,” Col. Gubat added.
Interrogation and investigation are still ongoing.
“The military assists even the worst enemy of the state in times when they need it the most,” said Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Central.
“We strictly abide with the International Humanitarian Law in all our operations,” he added.
It was recalled the JTF Central had launched ground and air operations following the 52nd NPA terrorist founding anniversary celebration last December 25 resulted to the overrun of NPA CTG Satellite lairs and recovered three cadavers of NPA members, assorted firearms and ammunitions, two Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 100-makeshift huts, subversive documents, two generator set and personal belongings. (By JONG CADION with WestMinCom PIO PR and photo)
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