As the military steps up operations to end terrorism in Central Mindanao, operating troops recovered more firearms in Maguindanao del Norte just the other day.
While conducting a decisive military operation, troops of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion recovered assorted firearms and ammunition in Barangay Labungan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. Said firearms were left by the members of the lawless armed group.
Recovered firearms include one M14 rifle, two M16A1 rifles, one Garand rifle, two 12-gauge Shotguns, one Cal. 45 Thompson, and assorted ammunition.
Operating troops immediately coordinated with Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police Station for the proper disposition of the recovered firearms.
Lt. Gen. William Gonzales, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, commended the army troops for their steadfast resolve to defuse the remnants of the different threat groups in Central Mindanao, as well as recover enemy firearms and war materials.
“ Rest assured that we will not rest on our laurels. We will carry on with our decisive military operations while we also intensify our civil-military operations (CMOs) to end terrorism and win lasting peace and progress here in Mindanao” Lt. Gen. Gonzales added.
