Kalinaw News: IED recovered by Army troops in Maguindanao

 Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 17, 2020): IED recovered by Army troops in Maguindanao

CAMP Siongco, Maguindanao – According to Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Commander, Joint Task Force Central and 6th Infanry (Kampilan) Divison, government operating troops discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) cache in Brgy Pimblakan, Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Tuesday (September 15) at 6:00 in the morning.

Major General Uy said that recovered were the following: One emylo receiver, One 9 volt battery (HW brand), One cap, blasting (converted electric), Half kilo flash powder, Assorted nails (Cut into small size used as shrapnel) and One 750ml empty bottle (zonrox) as a container of flash powder. He further said that when assembled, it can be very devastating if used in terroristic bombing attacks.

Upon the discovery, 34th Infantry Battalion troops immediately cordoned the area, while the Army’s 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team successfully disrupted the IED.

“The discovery of this IED is part of the campaign of the government against terroristic act. The prompt response of our ground forces led to the successful disruption of war materials”. Major General Uy added that the Joint Task Force Central will never cease to pursue these lawless groups in the area and prevent them from conducting terroristic attacks.



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