CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – JTFC troops under 601st Infantry Brigade have recovered more improvised explosive devices (IEDs) yesterday morning, November 24, 2019, in the continuing military operation in the province of Maguindanao.
The IEDs were discovered around 4:45 a.m. by the 57th Infantry Battalion at Barangay Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao while pursuing the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) and Dawla Islamiyah Terror Group (DITG).
Upon clearing the area from the terror groups, troops found an IED made from Jetmatic pump, 4 Claymore mine type IEDs and IED-making components like blasting cap, electric wires, assorted nails, and black powder.
“Our troops manning the checkpoint have tightened the security within the bounderies of the area of the operation. We are tightly monitoring the terrorists for possible withdrawal from the area since we must contain them in the specific area of engagement,” said Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Edwin Alburo.
At around 10:30 a.m., another IED was found by the troops of 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion in Barangay Pamilian of Shariff Saydona Mustapha town.
The recovered IED was made from 81mm mortar round attached to a cellphone as triggering device and was positioned along the trail where the troops were about to pass.
“The IED found in Barangay Pamalian is meant to inflict harm on our operating troops since the operation against those terror groups is gaining ground,” said 1st MechBn Commanding Officer Lt. Col. James Fernando.
601st Brigade Commander Col. Jose Narciso said that the IEDs and the IED making components found during on-going military operation is clear manifestation that the local terror groups are planning to conduct more bombing attacks in Central Mindanao as indicative in the series of IEDs found in the area of operation the past days.
Joint Task Force Central and 6ID Commander, Maj. Gen. Diodado C. Carreon, reminded and urged everyone to be highly vigilant to resist the possible bombing attacks
from the terror groups and report to authorities any suspicious acts and things.
“The discoveries of IEDs and war materiels in Maguindanao are results of the intensified military operation of our ground troops against tjese terror groups to prevent them from conducting atrocities in the communities,” the Commander added.
Source: 601st Infantry Brigade
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