Kalinaw News: Four ASG members surrender to Special Forces of JTF-Sulu

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 21, 2020): Four ASG members surrender to Special Forces of JTF-Sulu



November 21, 2020, Camp Bautista, Jolo, Sulu – The 6th Special Forces Battalion facilitated the surrender of four Abu Sayyaf Group members.

Today, Brigade Commander of 1102 Infantry Brigade Brigadier General Ignatius N Patrimonio met with four former ASG members who surrendered to Lieutenant Colonel Rafael P. Caido, Commanding Officer of 6th Special Forces Battalion. One of them is Radzmel D. Said alias Amil under the group of the late ASG Senior Leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan bringing along with his M1 Garand Rifle and ammunitions.

According to LTC Caido, alias Amil is a known member of the group of the deceased senior leader and had long been in the wanted list of government forces in Sulu. “He is a resident of Brgy Sandah, Patikul and nephew of Hatib Majid Said alias Amah Patit. Moreover, mayroon siyang dalawang kapatid na active Abu Sayyaf. Despite that, Captain Froilan Pinay-an of 20th Special Forces Company was able to convince alias Amil to surrender. Ang sabi sa akin ni Amil, nakita kasi niya na maganda ang nagiging treatment ng mga sundalo sa mga sincere sa pagbabalik loob,” said LTC Caido.

Meanwhile, the 13th SF Company led by First Lieutenant Filmar Luzon facilitated the surrender of Serhamal Bahjin Alli a grandson of ASG Senior Leader Radulan Sahiron. Per LT Luzon, Alli served as the M60 machine gunner of his grandfather. He surrendered his M16 Rifle with ammunitions.

The two other ASG member who surrendered and were presented to Brigadier General Patrimonio were Muknan S. Hadjirudin and Sali Kadil Ammad, both under Subleader Alhabsy Misaya and are residents of Brgy Punjungan, Kalinggalan Caluang Municipality. The two also turned over their respective M1 Garand rifles.

BGen Patrimonio expressed that aside from the intensified intelligence operations of battalions under 1102nd Brigade, the Municipal Task Force in Ending Local Armed Conflict (MTF-ELAC) of Patikul’s project greatly affected the landscape of Patikul, Sulu. “The Balik Barangay Program and People’s Peace Covenant have assured the people that we, the government troops, are partners in bringing back peace in the municipality.”

For his part, Joint Task Force Sulu and 11th Infantry Commander Major General William N. Gonzales recognized the active participation of all unit commanders of JTF-Sulu. “Earlier today I was at the headquarters of Marine Brigade Landing Team – 1 to personally commend the troops of 4MBde for the neutralization of two ASG Subleaders. To the troops of 6th Special Forces Battalion, I also congratulate you for the series of accomplishments you have done for the overall thrust of JTF – Sulu. We are gaining momentum in this fight for peace. We need and we are going to accelerate our efforts in service of the Tausugs.”

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