SEIZED BOMBS. The powerful homemade bombs recovered by military troops in different lairs of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao and the nearby areas. The Army’s 6th Infantry Division in Central Mindanao has vowed to continue its surgical offensives against the terror group without letup. (Photo courtesy of 6ID)
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- The military’s ongoing surgical operations against terror groups in Maguindanao has so far resulted in the recovery of 14 powerful improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other war materiel.
Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said in a statement Monday the IEDs were found in different encampments of the Islamic State-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the interiors of Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao.
The all-out operation against the terror group in Maguindanao resumed on Nov. 24 following series of attacks launched by the BIFF against military personnel and installations in the province.
Aside from the IEDs, government troopers also recovered several high-powered firearms and bomb-making components in BIFF camps. The latest discovery included high-powered M16 rifles, improvised grenades, ammunition, and ingredients in making IEDs found in Barangay Pamalian, Shariff Saydona last week.
“The series of IEDs found and recovered by our troops will not stop them from pursuing the BIFF whose members have scampered to the different areas in Maguindanao,” said Carreon, who is also concurrent chief of Joint Task Force Central.
He added that the terrorists are using IEDs in a "desperate attempt" to suppress military offensives in Central Mindanao.
Carreon said the military will continue doing its mandate to protect the people even at the expense of its soldiers.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1087734
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