Friday, December 6, 2019

WESTMINCOM: Troops nab 2 armed men in Sulu

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Website (Dec 6, 2019): Troops nab 2 armed men in Sulu



Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- December 6, 2019.

Patrolling troops collared Thursday afternoon two armed men along a highway in Sulu.

Rano Jillang and Medzfar Aminulla blocked a highway connecting Panamao and Luuk when accosted by soldiers of 2nd Special Forces Battalion in Barangay Gagguil, Panglima Estino at 3pm on December 3.

Operating troops acted on information tipped by civilians and recovered from the duo one M16 rifle and one M14 rifle with magazines and ammunition.



Soldiers turned over Jillang and Aminulla, both residents of Panamao, to the Municipal Police Station of Panglima Estino.

Troops currently investigate their possible affiliations with the Abu Sayyaf and their motive in blocking the provincial highway. “The incident today manifests the Tausug community’s full commitment in maintaining the peace and order for economic growth and human development here in Sulu,” said Major General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Joint Task Force Sulu Commander.

“People’s involvement is vital in working out a platform for inclusive and sustainable peace and development.

We shared greater feats with communities that were involved in our campaign. This ultimately proves that the better solution to violence is not mere use of force but of unity,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of Western Mindanao Command.

“We will be more involved in our efforts to quell terrorism and lawlessness in Mindanao,” he added.

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