Military authorities here assured that the city’s safety and
security will not be affected even with the offensive operations against the
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao.
Colonel Macairog Alberto, commanding officer of the Task Force
Davao (TF Davao) said the unit is fully aware of all possibilities as soldiers
pursue the members of the BIFF in the province. He said they keep watch on the
possible enclaves where terror cells might take refuge if ever they would come
to the city.
Alberto said the TF Davao is coordinating closely with the
local leaders of various communities to immediately detect groups of
individuals who might sow trouble here as soldiers intensify the operations
against the rebels in Maguindanao.
“A terror cell needs the support of a community to attain
its objectives that is why we are coordinating closely with the community
leaders and the police to help us deny them any haven in Davao City,” he said.
Major General Eduardo Año, commander of the 10th Infantry
Division, said security is also intensified even in areas close to Maguindanao.
He said the tight security yielded the arrest of Mohammad
Ali alias Tambako, an alleged former deputy leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic
Freedom Fighters and founder of the Justice for the Islamic Movement and his
five cohorts 9:00 pm, March 15 in Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, an
area under the 10th ID.
According to Año, a follow up operation in the group’s safe
house on March 17 also resulted in the recovery of detonating cords, blasting
caps and other paraphernalia for an improvised explosive device.
“We are prepared to deal with them in the event they try to
seek refuge in our area of responsibility,” he said.
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