Kalinaw News: Agila troopers welcome two surrenderees, recover nine high powered firearms

Posted to Kalinaw News (Feb 7, 2022): Agila troopers welcome two surrenderees, recover nine high powered firearms



MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO – Nine high-powered firearms were recovered by the troops of 73rd, 89th, and 67th Infantry Battalion of the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division following a series of combat operations of its ground units from February 3 to 6, 2022 in Agusan Del Sur, Bukidnon, Davao Occidental, and Sarangani Province.

On February 3, 2022, 73rd Infantry Battalion ground troops unearthed the arms cache of the Communist Terrorist Group hidden at Brgy Malalan, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental with one (1) M16 Rifle and one (1) AK47 Rifle. While on Feb 5, 2022, the same group dug another arms cache with three (3) M16 Rifles in it.

On the other hand, 89th Infantry “Makatao” Battalion facilitated the surrender of Sadyao Abay Man-aning, 65 years old, a resident of Brgy. Cayaga, San Fernando, Bukidnon, a member of Milisyang Bayan under SRC5, SRGU along with his US Garand Rifle.

Meanwhile, in Mati City, Davao Oriental, Alias Blood or Kidlat, former Vice Commander of the dismantled Guerilla Front North who recently surrendered to the government, tipped off to the troops of 67IB the location of the arms cache of his former unit.

Alias Blood with troops under 701st Infantry (Kagitingan) Brigade in a joint operation last February 5, 2022, composed of elements of 701st Infantry Brigade, 67th Infantry Battalion, recovered one (1) Cal 7.62 M14 Rifle and two (2) Cal 7.62 AK47 Rifles with four empty magazines at the hinterlands of Sitio Cogonon, Brgy Salvacion, Trento, Agusan Del Sur.

“We are thankful for the continued cooperation of former rebels who provides information to our troops. Because of this, we have been successful in seizing more and more of the firearms that they use in terrorizing the community. This act is one of the several manifestations that the CPP/NPA/NDF is indeed about to collapse.” 701st Infantry Brigade Commander BGen Oliver C Maquiling said in a statement.

Furthermore, the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division under the leadership of Acting Division Commander BGen Allan D Hambala sternly supports the efforts of its ground units to achieve and meet the deadline to end the local communist armed conflict before President Rodrigo Duterte vacates its post as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

“The Command will continue to pour its resources to support economic and livelihood opportunities offered by the government not only by the former rebels but also towards the vulnerable Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area residents to finally eradicate insurgents in our area of responsibility.” BGen Hambala added.

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