Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events: WESTMINCOM: Troops intensify military ops in Central Mindanao

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

WESTMINCOM: Troops intensify military ops in Central Mindanao

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Mar 3, 2020): Troops intensify military ops in Central Mindanao

While conducting combat clearing operation, troops of the 57th Infantry Battalion recovered enemy cadaver in Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao at noon on March 3, 2020.

Troops continue to scour the area.

Meanwhile, troops of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade launched pursuit operation in Sitio Talpok, Barangay Tuayan, Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao at 3pm of the same day.

Said operation resulted in a firefight between the military troops and more or less 5 members of the Daesh-Inspired terrorist group/Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter.

The exchange of fires lasted for 20 minutes after which enemies withdrew to unknown direction.

While scouring the area, troops recovered cadavers of two slain enemies.

Also recovered were one Garand rifle and one Caliber 45 with magazines and ammunitions.

"We are pursuing the enemies to disallow their treacherous plots in the peaceful communities of Maguindanao," said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Western Mindanao Command.

"Let us continue to pray for the safety of our troops and the people in the area," Lt. Gen. Sobejana added.

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