Posted to Kalinaw News (Aug 10, 2021): 28 loose firearms surrendered in Lanao del Sur
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – August 10, 2021
Amid the intensified campaign against loose firearms of the Joint Task Force Central and the untiring support of the stakeholders, more armaments were surrendered in Wao, Lanao del Sur on Monday afternoon, August 9, 2021.
“28 high and low-powered firearms were handed over by the chairperson of the 26 barangays of Wao to Colonel Jovencio Gonzales, Deputy Commander of 602nd Infantry Brigade,” said Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of Western Mindanao Command.
Handed over were twenty-one (21) 12-gauge shotguns, four (4) cal. 38mm revolvers, one (1) cal. 38mm pistol, one (1) 9mm Uzi, and cal. 22 revolver.
The ceremonial turnover of firearms held at the Barangay Extention Covered Court, Wao was witnessed by Wao Mayor Elvino Balicao, Jr., and other local officials.
“Said endeavor is through the continuous collaboration of the 34th Infantry Battalion, Wao Municipal Police Station, and the barangay officials,” said Brigadier General Roberto Capulong, Commander of 602Bde.
Major General Juvymax Uy, Commander of JTF Central commended the troops and expressed his appreciation to the local leaders for their genuine gesture of support to the campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms in Central and Southern Mindanao.
Since January 2021, Joint Task Force Central recovered a total of 62 loose firearms in its area of operation.
“We are working doubly to clear the communities from loose firearms, disarm the armed groups, end terrorism, and sustain the peace in our area of operation,” said Lieutenant General Vinluan, Jr.
“Let us all continue to do our part for the long-coveted peace to last,” the commander added.
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