Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Nov 13, 2020): Daulah Islamiyah sub-leader neutralized in South Cotabato
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- November 13, 2020
The Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. stated that a notorious sub-leader of the Daulah Islamiyah was killed after resisting arrest of the joint elements of the military and police at dawn today, November 13, 2020.
“Based on the report from the ground, Arafat Bulacon, a.k.a. Maula was neutralized after initiating a firefight with the operating troops of the 4th Special Action Battalion of the PNP Special Action Force and 5th Special Forces Battalion, who were serving his warrants of arrest for murder at Purok 6, Barangay Koronadal Proper, Polomolok, South Cotabato at around 5:00 a.m.,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.
The said encounter further resulted in the deaths of five more local terrorists and the wounding of two PNP-SAF personnel.
“Operating troops recovered one 5.56 M4 rifle, two 12 gauge shotgun (break open), two Cal. 38 revolver, one 5.56 pistol (break-open), one IED, and one ISIS flag,” said Lt. Col. Randy Banaag, Commanding Officer of the 5th SFBn.
Meanwhile, 601st Infantry Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Roy Galido revealed that Arafat Bulacon was a sub-leader of the Daulah Islamiyah (Ansar Khalifa Philippines-Maguid Remnants).
“He was one of the perpetrators of the General Santos City bombing last 2018 and he was also involved in different criminal activities in the area of South Cotabato,” Brig. Gen. Galido added.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Central said that the unit endeavors to continuously conduct law enforcement support operations to assist the police and other law enforcement agencies in expediting the arrest of notorious terrorists and lawless elements in central Mindanao.
“I would like to commend our intelligence operatives, the local leaders, and the communities for their continued support and for consistently reporting the whereabouts of the lawless elements to the competent authorities,” Maj. Gen. Uy added.
Operating troops immediately coordinated with the PNP-Scene of the Crime Operatives for the processing of the crime scene.
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