Kalinaw News: Dawlah Islamiya Terrorist Group sub-leader yield to government forces

From Kalinaw News (Jun 3, 2021): Dawlah Islamiya Terrorist Group sub-leader yield to government forces

Camp Siongco, Maguindanao – A certain Khalid Kalaing alyas Khalid, a sub-leader of the Dawlah Islamiya Maguid Terrorist Group, voluntarily surrendered on June 2, 2021 through the joint efforts of 7th Infantry Battalion, 601st Infantry Brigade, and 603rd Infantry Brigade.

According to Lt. Col. Romel Valencia, Commander, 7th Infantry Battalion, the 57-years old terrorist group sub-leader, operating in the Province of Sultan Kudarat, surrendered at the Headquarters of 7th Infantry Battalion in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat bringing along with one (1) M635 rifle, one (1) M16A1 rifle, one (1) calibre .30 M1 carbine, one (1) M14 rifle, one (1) calibre .30 M1 Garand rifle, and magazines and ammunitions of different calibers.

Lt. Col Valencia further added, the surrender was due to the relentless efforts of security forces with the cooperation of the local officials and the community.

It can be recalled that series of the surrender of local terrorist group members in Central Mindanao were recorded for the past months after the JTF Central has sustained its campaign against the terrorist and armed lawless groups.

Moreover, Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander, JTF Central, and 6th Infantry Division, called on other terrorist group members to return to the fold of the law and start a peaceful and sustainable life with their families. He further added that the recent surrender of a DI sub-leader is a clear manifestation that the government’s approach in dealing with terrorist groups in Central Mindanao is effective.

Currently, continuous coordination is being undertaken by the JTF Central and the different Local Government Units in the area to provide appropriate cash and livelihood assistance and benefits to members of terrorist groups that have surrendered in order to help them start a new and sustainable life with the community and their families.

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