CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – A total of 97 loose firearms were surrendered by members and supporters of the New People’s Army and Dawlah Islamiyah to the local authorities of Maitum, Sarangani province, an official reported Thursday, July 29.
Col. Eduardo Gubat, commanding officer of the 603rd Infantry Brigade (IB), said the collected firearms – which include 94 homemade shotguns with ammunition, two M79 grenade launchers, and one homemade pistol – were turned over to the 603rd and 38th IB.
“These loose firearms came from various personalities wherein some of them were believed to be members of Militiang Bayan under Platoon West Musa-Far South Mindanao Region,” Gubat said.
“The confiscated firearms were the results of the community support program and the sustained focused-military operations conducted by the ‘We Clear Troops’ since June 9, 2021 in Barangays Zion, Batian, Upo and New La Union, all of Maitum, Sarangani,” said Lt. Col. Anhouvic Atilano, commanding officer of the 38th IB.
Atilano added that the surrender of loose firearms is a manifestation of the weakening forces of the communist terrorist groups (CTG) in the area as the security forces are actively pursuing the remaining members of the CTGs.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the 6th Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Central, lauded the efforts of the Army for protecting the residents of Sarangani province and sustaining peace and order in their areas of responsibility.
“Every loose firearm surrendered will save innocent lives and secure a better future for the next generations,” he said.
The turnover ceremony was graced by Mayor Alexander Bryan Reganit, the local chief executive of the said municipality. (DPAO, MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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