NPA FOOD SUPPLIES. The military recover containers filled with rice based on a tip from a civilian. The containers were kept in the outskirts of Lanao del Sur Province. Photo credit to the military.
The military on Wednesday recovered the food supplies kept by New People's Army rebels in the outskirts of Tagaloan II in Lanao del Sur.
Based on the military's account, a civilian discovered black containers and then reported it to the military.
Ltc Rafman Altre, 82nd Infantry Battalion commander said “reported by a concerned civilian, eight 24-Liter black containers buried and filled with one hundred sixty (160) kilograms of rice were discovered and sized by our troops.” said
Also in April 2019, the military reported that troops of 82IB discovered twenty one (21) black containers also filled with rice in Brgy Sigayan of the same municipality.
“Our focused military operation in Lanao del Sur is relentless, and we will not allow these CNTs to sow terror in the hinterland communities”.
“We urged them to surrender and return into the mainstream society. The discovery of the food reserves will made them hungry in the hinterlands,” Brawner said.
MGen Roberto Ancan, commander of the 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) thanked the efforts made by a civilian which lead to the discovery of the rebel's food supplies.
“We recognized the courageous action of the resident. We are just one text away, your Army is ready to respond and quell all threat groups in our area of responsibility,” Ancan concluded. ###
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