Kalinaw News: 3 communist terrorists neutralized; war materials seized in Sultan Kudarat clash

From Kalinaw News (Mar 3, 2023): 3 communist terrorists neutralized; war materials seized in Sultan Kudarat clash

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – March 3, 2023

Three communist terrorist group members were neutralized in an encounter with the military in Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Joint Task Force Central Commander, Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera said the troops of the 7th Infantry Battalion under Lt. Col. Frederick Chicote acted on a report of the presence of fully-armed men conducting foraging activities at Sitio Isuko, Barangay Banali, Senator Ninoy Aquino Thursday noon.

Upon arrival at the area, operating troops engaged in an armed confrontation with ten communist terrorist group members led by Eusevio Cranzo Tabunaway, a.k.a. Ben/Brix, a member of the Regional Tax Implementing Group (RTIG) of the Far South Mindanao Region.

The firefight resulted in the deaths of three CTG members and the recovery of three M16 rifles, one M653 rifle, 13 long magazines, 330 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, two hand grenades, five bandoliers, one commercial radio, four backpacks, assorted foodstuff and personal belongings, and propaganda materials.

The recovered cadavers of the slain communist terrorists were turned over to the local police for identification and post-mortem investigation. Operating troops are in pursuit of the fleeing enemies.

Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander of the Western Mindanao Command, commended the JTF Central “Kampilan” troopers for this accomplishment.

“Rest assured that we will remain committed to resolving the long-standing aggression in our area of operation,” Lt. Gen. Galido said.

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