WESTMINCOM: Troops encounter communist terrorists amid intensified operations in Sultan Kudarat

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Oct 23, 2020): Troops encounter communist terrorists amid intensified operations in Sultan Kudarat

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- October 23, 2020

Troops of the Joint Task Force Central clashed with the communist terrorist group in Sultan Kudarat on October 23, 2020.

Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., the Commander of the Western Mindanao Command said that amid the intensified conduct of combat clearing operation, combined elements of the 7th Infantry Battalion and the 43rd Special Action Company of the PNP-Special Action Force encountered an undetermined number of communist terrorist group leader Felimon Agsim a.k.a. Buhawi of the East Daguma Front at Sitio Bagangbagang, Barangay Lagubang, Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat at 10:45 in the morning of the said date.

“Based on the initial report submitted by Maj. Gen. Uy, the exchange of fires lasted for about 15 minutes and our troops are currently in pursuit of the fleeing enemies,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. added.

Further, Brig. Gen. Roy Galido, the Commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade said that the unit immediately deployed supplemental teams to establish blockade on the possible withdrawal routes of the CTG.

Meanwhile, JTF Central Commander Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy stated that the unit continues to intensify its offensives against the threat groups in its area of operation to neutralize the remaining militants and ensure the safety of the people.

Likewise, in another statement, Lt. Gen. Vinluan said, “Terrorism remains to be a sickening problem that needs to be thoroughly addressed. But, with the convergent efforts of all the sectors of the society, this will soon be over”.

No casualty was reported on the government side while troops are yet to determine that of the enemy side.

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