Kalinaw News: Dawlah Islamiyah’s ‘Drug Trader’ Member Killed in Military-Police Operation in South Cotabato

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 24, 2021): Dawlah Islamiyah’s ‘Drug Trader’ Member Killed in Military-Police Operation in South Cotabato



CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Another member of Dawlah Islamiyah included in the top 10 drug personality in the municipality was killed in a law enforcement support operations of the combined elements of 5th Special Forces Battalion of 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division, Polomolok MPS and other law enforcement agencies in Polomolok, South Cotabato on January 21, 2021.

The fatality was identified as Insik Mamalanta aliases Kamarudin Sante and Abu. Mamalanta engaged in a shootout with government forces in Purok 9, Barangay Koronadal Proper, Polomolok at around 4:30 a.m.

The operating troops carried a search warrant and reached the area when the suspect suddenly fired at the government forces forcing them to retaliate thereby wounding him. Mamalanta was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital but was declared dead on arrival by his attending physician.

“Intel reports says that Mamalanta is listed as leader of one of the existing armed group in the province under Tadoy Makatigel, and was also included in the Top 10 Municipal Drug Personality and member of Dawlah Islamiya – Maguid group (Socksargen Katiba)” said Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Commander of 6ID and Joint Task Force Central.

Recovered from the slain suspect’s possession included the following: one unit of Cal. 38 revolver, ammunition, one fired cartridge case of Cal. 38, three pieces cartridges of alleged 5.56MM, Illegal drug paraphernalia, ten pieces of rectangular shape heat sealed transparent cellophane sachet containing white crystalline substance of suspected shabu with estimated weight of more or less 1 gram worth P6, 860 and one piece rifle grenade with plastic casing.

“I commend the 5th Special Forces Battalion and other forces of the government for the neutralization of Dawlah Islamiyah terrorist member, thereby making true the mandate and commitment of Joint Task Force Central to protect the people of South Cotabato against the atrocities made by this terrorist” Maj. Gen. Uy added.

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