Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 24, 2021): NPA member surrenders to 38IB
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Another member of the Communist Terrorist Group in Sultan Kudarat have returned to the fold of the government and totally turned his back from the armed struggle of the Communist – New People’s Army-Terrorist (CNT) after he surrendered on January 20, 2021.
According to Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Commander of 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division and Joint Task Force Central, the former rebel surrendered at the headquarters of 38th Infantry (WE CLEAR) Battalion in Sitio Tibulos, Barangay Baliango, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.
Maj. Gen. Uy, disclosed that the former extremist was the organizer-leader of the Kisasabanay Dulangan Manobo (Kiduma) and a former member of Platoon Telego, Guerilla Front 73 under Far South Mindanao Region. However, the army official held back from giving other information about the surrender of the former rebel including his name or identity for security reasons.
The former CTG member turned over one Cal. 30 M1A1 Garand rifle, six magazine clips, Forty-three rounds of ammunition and one bandolier to the military.
“The heightened military operation against the CTG had forced him to abandon his group and return to the folds of the law with the help of the 38th IB in Palimbang town” Maj. Gen. Uy further said.
“Just like the other former rebels, we will ensure his safety and security as he will go back to the mainstream society. We will work together with the local government unit for his livelihood opportunities” the Commander added.
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