Kalinaw News: NPA’s arms cache seized in North Cotabato

Posted to Kalinaw News (Mar 15, 2021): NPA’s arms cache seized in North Cotabato

Camp Siongco, Maguindanao – An arms cache belonging to the New People’s Army was discovered by government forces in Sitio Lacube, Barangay Malabuan, Makilala, North Cotabato on March 14, 2021.

Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Commander of JTF Central and 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division stressed that the recovery of the arms cache was realized through the joint efforts of the 90th Infantry Battalion and 602nd Infantry Brigade of 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and 39th Infantry Battalion and 1002nd Infantry Brigade of 10th Infantry (Agila) Division.

The seized firearms and war materials are composed of one (1) M16 Rifle, two (2) barrels of Garand Rifle, two (2) barrels of M1 Carbine Rifle, and one (1) barrel of M14 Rifle. “The said discovery of firearms and war materials came after local residents and former rebels provided information to the members of the Community Support Program (CSP) Team of 90IB who were deployed in the area about the location of the arms cache”, the JTF Central and 6ID Commander disclosed.

Brig. Gen. Roberto Capulong, Brigade Commander of 602nd Infantry (Liberator) Brigade expressed his appreciation to the former Communist Terrorist Group members who cooperated with government forces to locate the arms cache. “It was just recently when the residents of Barangay Luz Village of said municipality declared the Communist Terrorist Group as persona non grata in their community,” said Brig. Gen. Capulong.

While Lt. Col. Rommel Mundala, the Battalion Commander of 90IB also expressed that this event will be the beginning of the real liberation of the said barangay from the influence of the CPP-NPA-NDF, serving as a mark of true development for the said community.

The Commander of JTF Central urged the people of South-Central Mindanao to continue supporting the government’s campaign against lawless elements and communist-terrorist threats. “Rest assured that your Kampilan troopers will continue to perform its mandate of protecting the people and securing our communities. I am calling everyone to remain vigilant and continue to support our security efforts”, Maj. Gen. Uy added.

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