Kalinaw News: Two CTG members return to the folds of the law with high-powered firearms

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 13, 2021): Two CTG members return to the folds of the law with high-powered firearms



CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- Two members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered with high-powered firearms and ammunitions to the joint forces of 86th & 95th Infantry Battalion, and PNP Region 02 on November 12, 2021 in Sitio Dilawlaw, Barangay Antagan 1, Tumauini, Isabela.

The former rebels were identified as alias Kulele and alias Alex who belong to the remnants of the dismantled Central Front Committee. They also surrendered two M16 rifles, 13 long M16 magazines and two short M16 magazines with 264 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition.

Alias Kulele and alias Alex decided to surrender after the encounter between the government forces and the combined elements of the Regional Sentro De Grabidad (RSDG), Komiteng Rehiyon-Cagayan Valley (KR-CV) and remnants of the Central Front Committee on October 31, 2021 in Barangay Dy-Abra of the same town.

MGen Laurence E Mina, Commander of 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army welcomed the new former rebels and thanked them for abandoning the terrorist group. “There is no better life than living peacefully with your loved ones. To the remaining members of the terrorist group, we know the hardship you are into right now. It is high time to follow the footsteps of alias Kulele, alias Alex and those who earlier submitted themselves to the folds of the law. It is the best option to undertake.”

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