TURNED OVER. The two 60-mm mortar explosives handed over by a civilian to the Army in Guindulungan, Maguindanao. (Photo by 6ID)
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) on Monday lauded a resident of Guindulungan, Maguindanao, for turning over to authorities two unexploded 60-mm mortar shells he found near his farm.
For security reasons, Major Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, 6th ID commander and head of Joint Task Force Central, only identified the civilian as “Datu”, who handed over the two mortar shells that appear to be new and shiny, to the Army’s 90th Infantry Battalion on Saturday.
“The military’s information campaign against anti-personnel mines is now getting support from the locals,” Sobejana noted.
Datu said he found the explosives in an area near his farm and quickly alerted the soldiers.
The explosives, now under the care of 90th IB, will be turned over to the Army’s Explosives and Ordnance Disposal Team.
Had it not been found and turned over, Sobejana said the explosives could have landed in the hands of lawless elements and convert them into anti-personnel mines.
“I appeal to the public in the countryside to be extra careful when they find unexploded ordnance and other weapons to avoid accidents,” said Sobejana, adding that anyone should immediately report such find to authorities.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1064180
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