Kalinaw News: Former rebel denounces CTG atrocities, deception

From Kalinaw News (Feb 25, 2023): Former rebel denounces CTG atrocities, deception

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – February 25, 2023

A former rebel withdrew support from the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) and pledged allegiance to the government on February 24, 2023.

The former CTG member submitted himself to the 5th Special Forces Battalion in Barangay Butril, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.

Joint Task Force Central Commander, Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera identified the surrendered personality as a.k.a. Karding, a member of the Platoon Timlas, Regional Sentro De Grabidad (RSDG), Sub-Regional Committee Daguma, Far South Mindanao Region. The former rebel handed over two firearms: one Winchester M1 Garand and one improvised M79 grenade launcher.

During the initial debriefing, a.k.a. Karding expressed his condemnation of the inhumane attacks and false ideologies of the group. He also relayed the hardships he experienced, especially when they tried to evade the government forces due to their lack of strength and capability. He also pledged support to the government and called on his former companions not to be afraid to surrender.

Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, expressed his admiration for the former rebel for making the brave decision to return to the fold of the law. “Rest assured that we will assist him in his reintegration into mainstream society. His documents will immediately be processed for his enrolment in the programs facilitated by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC).”

The WestMinCom Commander attributed this success to the collaborative efforts of the military, other security agencies, local government units, stakeholders, and the communities. “We will remain persistent in our efforts to wipe out communist insurgency here in Mindanao.”

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