Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- July 18, 2020.
The military's focused operations and peace mechanisms convinced five local terrorist group members to surface and lay down their weapons at 10am, July 17.
Kiram Abdullah, a.k.a. Abu Jihad/King Boy/King Alfa; Tong Salik, a.k.a. Kitim; Gublas Sabay Abdullah, a.k.a. Dumlas; Gianid Mindo Abdullah; and Aladin Abdullah submitted themselves to the troops of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade at the unit's headquarters in Barangay Kamasi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao.
Col. Jesus Rico Atencio, 1MechBde Commander, personally received the following rifles: one Colt M16A1, one M653, one M1 Carbine, and one cal. 50 barret sniper that were handed over by said personalities.
Also yielded were one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) made of 105HE UXO with triggering device and several magazines and ammunitions.
"Kiram Abdullah is a former Field Commander of the local terrorist group operating here in central Mindanao," said Col. Atencio.
"This five were involved in the different armed confrontations with the government forces including the most recent encounter last March in the area of Maguindanao," he added.
Subjects were then presented to the local officials in a simple ceremony held at 1MechBde headquarters.
"I commend the troops of the 1MechBn and 1MechBde for this very remarkable accomplishment," said Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, JTF Central commander.
"My appreciation goes to the local government units, local leaders, and the populace for their untiring support that led to significant breakthroughs in all our campaigns," Maj. Gen. Carreon added.
Kiram and his comrades were placed under the custody of 1MechBde for debriefing and proper documentation.
"The spate of surrenders in Central Mindanao signifies triumph in our peace campaign," said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Force Commander, WestMinCom.
"While we continue our focused efforts to crumble the remaining terrorists, we endeavor to end Terrorism and bring forth Tourism here in Mindanao, through our operations other than war," the dynamic commander added.
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