Military troops seized an arms cache of communist rebels in Zamboanga del Sur today, August 27.
Said armory was discovered by troops of 102nd Infantry Brigade through the 10th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Pelukuban, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur at 8am today, following operations made on the basis of information tipped by the community in the area.
Two M16 rifles, two M14 rifles, and magazines were found in the arms cache, said 10IB Commander Lt. Col. Ray Tiongson.
On Sunday, a Guerilla Front Committee secretary and seven ranking members were neutralized in a military-police operation in Ozamiz.
Government troops recovered one M16 assault rifle, four caliber .45 pistols, seven hand grenades, improvised explosive components, and extortion money during Sunday’s clash.
This is another setback to the communist terrorist of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee, said Col. Leonel Nicolas, commander of 102nd Infantry Brigade.
The operation was initiated, after local community tipster reported the presence of communist terrorist, Col. Nicolas added.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Roberto Ancan, 1st Infantry Division commander, commended the troops involved.
“Peace and security is a shared responsibility. The accomplishment is also attributed to the community who reported the location of CNT’s arms cache,” Major General Ancan said.
“The communist group is now losing its mass support with people backing our offensives in condemnation of the communist’s deceit and caprice,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of Western Mindanao Command.
“It is about time that we continue our fight for those who fell prey and for the coming generations. Let us end local communist armed conflicts for lasting peace and development in Mindanao,” he added.
Source: PIO Western Mindanao Command
http://www.westmincom.com/troops-seize-npas-armory-in-zambo-del-sur/
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