Kalinaw News: 2 Local Terrorist Group members yield to JTF Central

 Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 11, 2020): 2 Local Terrorist Group members yield to JTF Central

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Two active members of the local terrorist group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) laid down their arms and surrendered to the army troops in General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao on October 8, 2020.

The former rebels who belonged to the BIFF’s Karialan Faction, surrendered to the 40th Infantry Battalion and GSKP Municipal Police Station in Barangay Midpandacan, GSKP town.

Surrendered items include one Homemade RPG with two ammunition and one hand grenade. They were presented to Hon. Rafsanjani Bimbo Ali, Municipal Mayor of GSKP.

“We were left demoralized and leaderless that we opted to surrender to the government,” said one of the returnees.

“We toil not only to triumph battles but to conquer the hearts of our enemies in the name of peace and stability in South and Central Mindanao”, Major. Gen. Juvymax R. Uy, Commander of Joint Task Force Central said in his message.

Maj. Gen. Uy has expressed his gratitude to the former LTGs who helped them convince their other comrades to surrender to the government and he will work together with the local government units for their livelihood opportunities.



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