Posted to the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Civil Relations Service (AFP-CRS) Facebook Page (Feb 15, 2021): OVERRUN |Soldiers overrun enemy lair in Lanao del Sur
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City - Army troops overran an enemy lair in Lanao del Sur on Saturday, February 13, 2021.
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“Following a heavy skirmish yesterday, troops of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan successfully overran an enemy stronghold in the hinterlands of Barangay Bawang, Madamba, Lanao del Sur,” said Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
The military troops were conducting combat operations past ten in the morning, the same day when they encountered more or less 15 Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group members. A fierce gun battle ensued which forced the enemies to disengage and hide in their foxholes.
“We deployed air and artillery troops to conduct assault forcing the enemies to abandon their position,” said Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, Commander of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan.
The group then scattered for survival, abandoning their stronghold due to the intense ground and air support.
The intermittent firefight lasted for about six hours and 55 minutes.
No one from the government side was hurt during the encounter while the number of casualties from the enemy side is yet to be determined.
“Our troops were able to penetrate the enemy’s defensive line through timely and accurate supporting fires,” Maj. Gen. Ponio added.
The JTF ZamPeLan lauded valiant soldiers of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Battalion, and Tactical Operations Group-9 for the successful operation.
While scouring the area, troops discovered that the lair contains 20 foxholes and eight makeshift huts that can accommodate more or less 70 individuals. They also recovered assorted empty shells of 7.62mm linked, 40mm Grenade Launcher, and 5.56mm and Cal. 30 cartridges in the area. Blocking and pursuit operations continue.
“I commend the troops of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan for this recent accomplishment,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.
“Rest assured that our intensified campaign against terrorism will not falter and we thank our partner stakeholders for their undying support to all our endeavors,” the commander added.
(Source: WESTERN MINDANAO COMMAND, AFP)
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