Sunday, September 6, 2020

WESTMINCOM: Local terrorist killed, war materiel seized in Sibugay province

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Sep 6, 2020): Local terrorist killed, war materiel seized in Sibugay province

Military troops seized one dead body and several war materiel of the local terrorist group following a gun fight in Sibugay province at 3:15 a.m., September 6, 2020.

Combined elements of the 44th Infantry Battalion and Naval Special Operations Unit encountered undetermined number of local terrorist group members in Barangay Lapaz, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay Province.

The 30-minute firefight resulted in the death of one enemy and the wounding of two soldiers and three civilians.

The killed enemy was identified as Idris Aquilon, a closed associate of the said local terrorist group.

“We believe that a number of bandits were wounded and probably could have died due to loss of blood after the encounter especially that our troops are still pursuing them as of this report,” said Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, JTF ZamPeLan Commander.
Troops also recovered three rifle grenades, one magazine, one bandolier, and several explosive materials and ammunitions.

“Our joint task forces continuously employ more pressure on the remaining local terrorists to gain more enemy strongholds and end terrorism in Western and Central MIndanao,” said Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command.

“Nonetheless, we still encourage them to lay down their arms in order to finally have peace in the region,” added Maj. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.

Battle casualties are currently recuperating at the hospitals in Sibugay province.

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