Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Dec 3, 2020): Military’s Community Support Program yields more surrenders in Lanao
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- December 4, 2020
The Community Support Program to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (CSP-PCVE) effort of the military and the local government unit facilitated the surrender of six more Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group members in Lanao del Sur on December 3, 2020, the Western Mindanao Command Chief said.
“At around 9:00 a.m., Thursday, a team from the 82nd Infantry Battalion in collaboration with the officials and religious leader of Barangay Tapocan conducted the CSP-PCVE program which resulted in the successful surrender of six DI-MG members,” said Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., WestMinCom Commander.
“I commend the troops of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan for doing their best to clear their area of operation from the remnants of the DI-MG and eventually end violent extremism and give rise to lasting peace and sustainable development,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. added.
It can be recalled that on August 31, 2020, the military’s 103rd Infantry Brigade in partnership with the provincial government of Lanao del Sur has deployed CSP-PCVE teams to address issues on terrorism in the far-flung communities of the province.
Further, 82nd Infantry Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Rafman Altre identified the surrendered personalities as Abdulhamin “Halim” Esra, 24 years old; Nabil Amer “Abil/Abdurasak” Esra, 22; Nasib “Nas” Malik, 29; Jalani “Lani” Aminola, 24 old; Sadam Pangandamun, 29; and Saide Pangandamun, 29yrs old.
”Based on the initial report, two of the personalities were involved in the encounter in Marantao detachment last August 22, 2017, while the others took part in planning the atrocities which wounded four personnel of the 82IB before they went on lie-low status in 2018,” said Lt. Col. Altre.
“To express their sincere intent, they handed over their firearms including one Caliber .30M1 Garand Springfield and one Cal. 45 Pistol,” Lt. Col. Altre added.
Subject personalities were then presented to Piagapo Vice Mayor Ali Sumandar and Tapocan Chairman Mansawi Guiling at the Municipal Hall of Piagapo.
Meanwhile, 103rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Jose Maria Cuerpo II said, “This positive result manifests the effectiveness of our CSP-PCVE effort. Rest assured that we will continuously implement this program to convince the remaining DI-MG members to return to the mainstream society”.
Likewise, JTF ZamPeLan Commander Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio assured that the surrendered personalities will be provided with the necessary assistance to prepare them for their reintegration.
https://www.facebook.com/afpwestmincom/photos/a.1253339768141410/1928762443932469/
https://www.facebook.com/afpwestmincom/
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.