Army cites soldiers for the discovery of more improvised land mines

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 22): Army cites soldiers for the discovery of more improvised land mines

The leadership of the 10th Infantry Division lauded members of the 1003rd Infantry Brigade after the discovery of more improvised land mines and other explosive-making 8:30 am Sunday in Sitio Mampait, Barangay Mansanitas, Loreto Agusan del Sur.

Major General Ariel Bernardo, commander of the 10th Infantry Division cited the soldiers and the timely report from the residents for the unearthing of the war materiel.

He said the persistent use of improvised land mines only highlights that the rebels are anti-peace, anti-progress and anti-people as they continue to defy the Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CAHRILHL).

"It is through cooperation like this that we will finally put a stop to this and win the peace for our people." Bernardo said.

Captain Ernesto Carolina, public affairs officer of the 10th ID said the soldiers were conducting a reconnaissance patrol when they found the 44 land mines, eight sacks of plastic pipes, batteries, detonating cords, improvised firing devices and other explosive components.

Late last December 2013, the soldiers also recovered 163 landmines and the manufacturing facility in the same vicinity.

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