WESTMINCOM: Minor combatant, 10 others yield in Maguindanao

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Jul 21, 2022): Minor combatant, 10 others yield in Maguindanao

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – July 21, 2022

Eleven local terrorist group members including a minor combatant surrendered to the troops of the 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) in Barangay Pigcalagan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2022.

Surrendered personalities were presented to Joint Task Force Central Acting Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong and 1BCT Commander Col. Leodevic Guinid at the unit’s headquarters in Barangay Pigcalagan. The presentation was also witnessed by Flavio Cabangal of the DILG-Cotabato; Police Lt. Mervin Cabornida, Police Chief of Sultan Mastura Municipal Police Station; Dr. Zulficar Panda, Municipal Mayor of Sultan Mastura; Mr. Roger Dionesio, Focal Person of AGILA HAVEN Program; and other local government officials and department heads of Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat.

 
According to Col. Guinid, the eleven are former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan Faction and Daulah Islamiyah-Turaife Group. Five of the former violent extremists were identified as a.k.a. Daurin, male, 19; a.k.a. Ali, male, 28; a.k.a. Torex, male, 28; a.k.a. Saad, male, 35; a.k.a. Muslimin, male, 32, all members of the BIFF-Karialan Faction. The remaining six were members of the DI-Turaife Group. They were identified as a.k.a. Tecson, male, 20; a.k.a. Ali, male, 27; a.k.a. Dumalang, male, 17; a.k.a. Pasage, male, 19; a.k.a. Rolan, male, 19, and; a.k.a. Rem, male, 52.
Surrendered personalities handed over seven 7.62mm Sniper rifles, two cal. 30 M1 Garand rifles, one 9mm M1 Ingram, and one 40mm M79 Tube.

 
“In our quest for lasting peace, we always acknowledge the genuine support of our partners and stakeholders who wholeheartedly work with us as we continue to address the security concerns in our area of operation,” Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Commander of Western Mindanao Command said.
Former violent extremists underwent initial processing/validation by the concerned units for them to avail of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program of the government.

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