Colonel Macairog
Alberto, commanding officer of the Task Force Davao said the unit is fully aware
of all possibilities as soldiers pursue the members of the Bangsamoro Islamic
Freedom Fighters in the province.
He said they keep
watch on the possible enclaves where terror cells might take refuge if ever
they would come to the city.
Alberto said the
TF Davao is coordinating closely with the local leaders of various communities
to detect immediately group of individuals who might sow trouble here as
soldiers intensity the operations against the rebels in Maguindanao.
“A terror cell
needs the support of a community to attain its objectives that is why we are
coordinating closely with the community leaders and the police who will help us
deny them any haven in Davao
City
Major General
Eduardo Ano, commander of the 10th Infantry Division said that security is also
intensified even in areas close to Maguindanao.
He said the tight
security yielded the arrest of Mohammad Ali alias Tambako, an alleged former
deputy leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and founder of the
Justice for the Islamic Movement and his five cohorts 9:00 pm, March 15 in
Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, an area under the 10th ID.
Ano said a follow
up operation in the group’s safe house in March 17 also resulted to the
recovery of detonating cords, blasting caps and other paraphernalia for an
improvised explosive device.
“We are prepared
to deal with them in the event they try to seek refuge in our area of
responsibility,” he said.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2381426660901/army-on-heightened-alert-amidst-offensive-vs-biff
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