CAMP SANG-AN, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur--One Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bomber was arrested in a joint law enforcement operation by the Army’s 44th Infantry Battalion and PNP in Brgy Bangkaw-bangkaw, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay province at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
“Based on the revelation of ASG surrenderees, Isnaji Hasim is operating under Furiji Indama, a Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf leader. He is also a close associate of Hashim Saripa, one of those responsible for bombing a military checkpoint in Lamitan, Basilan on July 31, 2018 where at least 10 died and 9 others were wounded,” said Lt. Col. Don Templonuevo, 44th Infantry battalion commander.
“He was also involved in the Jan 23, 2015 Guiwan Bus Terminal bombing in Zamboanga City that also resulted to two deaths and 52 injured,” Templonuevo added.
The bomber yielded one caliber .30 BAR rifle, one grenade, improvised explosive, blasting caps and other bomb paraphernalia.
“Our appreciation to the concerned civilian who tipped the troops that led to the arrest of Hasim,” said Brig Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan, 102nd Infantry Brigade commander, who has operational jurisdiction over Zamboanga Sibugay.
“This is an evidence that even the locals denounce the presence of terrorist groups in their communities. 102nd Infantry Brigade will continue to hunt down the remaining terrorists who are planning to conduct atrocities in the area,” Gaerlan added.
For his part, Major General Roberto Ancan, 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) commander, lauded the troops and the concerned civilian for the successful arrest of the ASG bomber.
“Trust, confidence and support of civilians, stakeholders and local government units to our troops will result into a successful law enforcement operation,” Ancan added.
“Rest assured that we will work doubly hard in order to sustain our gains in peace and development efforts in this part of Western Mindanao,” Ancan concluded. (ALT-PIA9/Zamboanga Sibugay/1ID Press Release)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1025032
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