Kalinaw News: 6 local terrorist yield in Maguindanao del Norte

From Kalinaw News (May 3, 2023): 6 local terrorist yield in Maguindanao del Norte

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

Five members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and a member of the Daulah Islamiyah-Turaife Group chose to return to the fold of the law and hand over their firearms to the military in Maguindanao del Norte on May 2, 2023.

The continuous conduct of focused and civil-military operations by the 92nd Infantry Battalion and the ameliorating support of the local government and the peace-loving people of Maguindanao del Norte led to the surrender of the former violent extremists at the 1st Brigade Combat Team headquarters in Barangay Pigcalagan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte.

Surrendered personalities handed over three 7.62mm Sniper rifles, one Springfield Garand rifle, one 40mm Grenade Launcher, and one Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher. All surrendered HPFAs were turned over to the Brigade Support Battalion, 1BCT for safekeeping.

The former violent extremists were presented to 1BCT Commander Brig. Gen. Leodevic Guinid; the local government officials of Pigkawayan, Libungan, and Midsayap; Ministries of Public Order and Safety, and Interior and Local Government of BARMM; and the PNP counterparts.

According to Joint Task Force Central Commander, Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, all FVEs underwent initial processing for validation to qualify them to avail of benefits and programs from the BARMM government. This was spearheaded by the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) and the Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) of BARMM.

“We are encouraging the remaining militants to lay down their arms and join the government in working for the coveted peace and progress here in Mindanao,” Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, said. “Rest assured that we will employ more pressure on the ground to force the local terrorist to cross the line.”









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