Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events: WESTMINCOM: Four local terrorists killed; 3 others rescued in Lanao del Sur clash

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WESTMINCOM: Four local terrorists killed; 3 others rescued in Lanao del Sur clash

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command(WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Jun 2, 2023): Four local terrorists killed; 3 others rescued in Lanao del Sur clash

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – June 2, 2023

Military troops recovered four dead bodies of slain members of the Daulah Islamiyah-Lanao following a gunfight in Barangay Piangologan, Marogong, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Operating troops from the 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion engaged an undetermined number of DI-Lanao members under Abu Zacariah during a combat operation in Barangay Piangologan, Marogong, Lanao del Sur.

While scouring the encounter site, troops rescued three other members of the local terrorist group. Of the three, two are minors, while the other is a female. Operating troops also recovered one AR-15 Bushmaster, two M16A1 rifles, one R4 rifle, four long magazines for 5.56mm, three commercial radios, 70 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, one improvised explosive device set, one logbook diagram for IED, three cellular phones, three backpacks with personal belongings, and assorted foodstuffs.

According to Maj. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, Commander of Joint Task Force ZamPeLan, one soldier was killed in action while three others were wounded during the encounter. Their identities are withheld pending notification to their next of kin. The wounded soldiers are now in stable condition and recuperating in the hospital.

Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, commended the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan for continuously employing more pressure on the remaining local terrorists in their area of operation. He also extended his commiseration to the bereaved families of the soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice while fighting against the enemies of the state.

“I urge the remnants of the Daulah Islamiyah to lay down their arms and surrender peacefully to avoid gun fights and prevent loss of lives and bloodshed,” Lt. Gen. Galido stated.