Posted to Kalinaw News (May 11, 2021): Military recovers high-powered firearms, IED while pursuing terrorists BIFF in Central Mindanao
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – Military troops recovered high-powered firearms and an improvised explosive device in separate operations against the local terrorists Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) in Central Mindanao on May 10, 2021.
According to WestMinCom Commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., while the troops from the Joint Task Force Central were conducting a combat clearing operation in Sitio Balisa, Barangay Lepak, Pandag, Maguindanao around 1:10 p.m. Monday (May 10, 2021), they seized one Elisco M16 rifle loaded with a long magazine and 22 ammunition; and one Colt M16 rifle with one long magazine with 30 ammunition and one short magazine loaded with 17 ammunition.
Troops from the JTF Central continue to scour the area and pursue the BIFF local terrorist group.
The said firearms are believed to be owned by the fleeing BIFF terrorists who are responsible for the recent violence in Datu Paglas according to Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander, Joint Task Force Central.
Meanwhile, an IED was recovered by the joint elements of the AFP and PNP on Sunday morning, May 9.
The PNP personnel of Isulan Municipal Police Station received a report of a suspected IED placed on top of a fuel tank at Purok Masagana, Kalawag 1, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.
Combined elements of the PNP and AFP immediately proceeded to the area to verify the report.
According to Brig. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander, 601st Infantry Brigade, upon confirmation, the operating troops immediately cordoned the area and secured the item. “The prompt response of the government forces preempted the enemies from executing their terror plan.”
Recovered was a complete set of IED which include one Cartridge 81mm high explosive, one 9-volt battery, one improvised electric blasting cap, one sniper veil, white masking tape, brown packaging tape, and one Emylo receiver.
Since January 2021, the military recovered a total of 12 firearms and 74 explosives of the BIFF.
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