Kalinaw News: 11 High-powered Firearms Seized from Armed Lawless Group in Maguindanao

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 1, 2020): 11 High-powered Firearms Seized from Armed Lawless Group in Maguindanao



CAMP Siongco, Maguindanao – Eleven High-powered Firearms were seized from an armed lawless group by the operating troops of 40th Infantry “Magiting” Battalion in Barangay Bulod, General SK Pendatun, Maguindanao, today (December 1, 2020).

Operating Troops of 40th IB, conducted Focus Military Operation targeting a certain Commander Mac4 at Brgy. Bulod, GSKP town of Maguindanao, after an information from concerned civilians reported the presence of the Armed Lawless Group in the area.

Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Commander of Joint Task Force Central and 6th Infantry Division commended the decisive actions of troops led by Lt. Col. Rogelio Gabi, Commanding Officer, 40th IB that resulted in the recovery of 1 RPG, 1 Barret, 1 M79, 1 M14, 2 M16, 4 7.62mm AR16, 1 Sub machine-gun 9MM M10 and several war materials.

The Armed Lawless Group, led by Mac4, seek refuge in GSKP Municipality when they evaded the Focus Military Operation conducted at Sitio Balayman, Brgy Langapanen, Sultan Sabarongis, adjacent town of GSKP last Sunday November 29, 2020 in the afternoon that led to the arrest of two (2) ALG members and recovery of two (2) rocket propelled grenade launchers and one Uzi sub machine gun.

“I have directed all units under JTF Central to intensify Focus Military Operations against Terrorist and other Lawless elements in the whole Joint Area of Operations to ensure the safety of communities and security of the people” Major General Uy stated.

“With the level of cooperation of the communities and the Local Government Units to the Security sector, it will not be difficult to eliminate the Terrorist groups and Lawless elements here in Central and South Central Mindanao that will pave the way to peace and development” Major General Uy added.



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