Milisyang bayan surrenders to Army, reveals arms cache

From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 26, 2020): Milisyang bayan surrenders to Army, reveals arms cache (By 71st IB)

MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO - The 71st Infantry "Kaibigan" Battalion discovers arms cache after the revelation of a milisyang bayan (MB) in Brgy. Libay-libay, Maco, Davao De Oro, on October 21.

Alyas Toto, a former member of the milisyang bayan who surrendered yesterday to the Cafgu Active Auxiliary (CAA) of Delta Company,71IB which was immediately turned over to the headquarters of 71st IB revealed that a certain alyas Jeg, CO of Weakened Guerilla Front 2 (WGF 2), SRC 2, SMRC, left in his custody three (3) high-powered firearms where he later divulge its location.

Upon the revelation of the location of the arms cache, immediately Lt. Col. Sonny E Gonzales tasked this unit's Intelligence Officer to organize the Intel Operatives for a joint operation, composed of members from the army and the Philippine National Police whom proceeded to the area and captured one (1) AK47 rifle with one (1) magazine loaded with 24 7.62mm live ammo, one(1) M16 rifle with one (1) long and one (1) short magazines and one (1) M14 rifle with one (1) magazine loaded with 11 7.62mm live ammo.

The recovery of these firearms will have significant impact to the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) as to the reduction of their firepower capability.

The Kaibigan Battalion recorded 247 surrenderees, capture/recovered 20 high-powered firearms and 22 low-powered firearms and eight (8) Improvised Explosive Devices or IEDs.

"This turn of events have significantly affected the morale of the red fighters as most of them returned to the folds of the law and are now beneficiaries of the ECLIP and are now living peacefully with their families." Lieutenant Colonel Sonny E Gonzales Commanding Officer of 71st IB said. (71IB)

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