Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events: WESTMINCOM: Communist terrorist neutralized; high-powered firearms seized in Sultan Kudarat

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WESTMINCOM: Communist terrorist neutralized; high-powered firearms seized in Sultan Kudarat

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Jul 28, 2023): Communist terrorist neutralized; high-powered firearms seized in Sultan Kudarat

Communist terrorist neutralized; high-powered firearms seized in Sultan Kudarat
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – July 28, 2023

Military troops recovered the dead body of one communist terrorist group remnant and seized two high-powered firearms following the armed confrontations in Sultan Kudarat on July 27, 2023.

“The Joint Task Force Central continues to employ more pressure on the remaining CTG members to gain more enemy strongholds and dismantle their groups,” JTF Central Commander, Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera said.

While conducting a decisive military operation (DMO) in Barangay Limulan, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, troops of the 37th Infantry Battalion engaged an undetermined number of communist terrorist group remnants under the Sub-Regional Committee Daguma, Far South Mindanao Region.

Likewise, while troops of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion were establishing a blockade, they encountered the withdrawing enemies. The firefight lasted for 20 minutes, after which the CTG remnants scampered in different directions.

The consecutive encounters resulted in the death of one CTG remnant and the seizure of two M14 rifles with magazines and ammunition, one hand grenade, and one backpack with personal belongings.
The cadaver of the slain enemy was turned over to Kalamansig Municipal Police Station for proper identification and disposition.

“While we intensify our DMOs, we still encourage the remaining members of the CTG and other threat groups to lay down their arms and start a peaceful life with their families,” Western Mindanao Command Chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, said.