Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 15, 2020): Communist Terrorist Group member surrender in Iligan
CAMP SANG-AN, ZAMBO SUR – A member of Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) surrendered to 4th Mechanized Battalion in Brgy. Rogongon, Iligan City, Monday, December 14,2020 around 6:00 in the morning.
The former rebel is a squad leader who was operating in the areas of Butuan City, Buenavista, Nasipit, and all parts of Agusan del Norte before and transfered to SRC 5, which is operating in hinterland boundaries of Iligan, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon in year 2019.
The said personality also yielded his M16 Rifle and three (3) magazines with ammunition. The surrendered firearms are now in the custody of the 4Mechanized Battalion for safekeeping and documentation.
Moreover, the CTG member is currently undergoing cudtodial debriefing.
According to Brig. Gen. Facundo Palafox IV, 2Mech commander, PA “The surrender of this rebel is a welcome development in our ongoing efforts in supporting the peace and development agenda of the government.”
“We also urged the surrendered rebel to cooperate with us in order to encourage his comrades to surrender and benifit the program of the government for FRs,” He added.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Generoso “Gene” Ponio, Commander, 1st Infantry Division said, “Our efforts are relentless as we are tirelessly urging the remaining members of the Communist Terrorist Group and their supporters here in Western Mindanao to just lay down their arms, surrender, and return to the folds of the law. We will help you start a new life.”
He also expressed his confidence to the efforts and convergence of stakeholders involved of Task Force ELCAC and its way of addressing the insurgency in his area of responsibility.
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