34 IEDs found in Surigao

From the Mindanao Times (Feb 19): 34 IEDs found in Surigao

THE 16TH Special Forces Company found an arms cache at the vicinity of Sitio Tingtingon, Barangay Bitaugan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur last Friday.

Capt. Al Anthony Pueblas, the civil-military operations (CMO) officer of 402nd Infantry Brigade, which has operational control of the unit, said they counted 34 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 635 assorted ammunition of 5.56 mm, which can be used for the M16 rifle and the AK47.

“The discovery of 34 IEDs again proves the (NPA’s) insincerity to the sole agreement between the GRP and NDF, CARHRIHL specifically on the prohibition on the use of land mine,” he said.

Brig. Gen. Franco Nemesio Gacal, the commander of the 402nd IB, said the troops acted on the tip from civilians in the area.

“We urge the people to continue protecting their communities by giving information to our troops about the presence of deadly weapons, IEDs and ammunition buried in their farms and areas of abode,” Gacal said.

The items are now in the custody of 16th Special Forces Company.

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