Operating troops of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion under the Joint Task Force Central recovered assorted firearms and other war materials at Sitio Meto, Barangay Kakar, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.
Report reaching Philippine Army Headquarters said that while conducting clearing operations, soldiers sighted more or less ten fully armed men near their location. Alerted by the presence of the government forces, the lawless elements immediately withdrew in an unknown direction.
While scouring the area, operating troops recovered high-powered firearms and other war materials, including one 30 Cal. Machine Gun, two M16A1 rifles, one 40mm M79 Grenade Launcher, and assorted magazines and ammunition.
Soldiers continue to intensify decisive military operations to ensure the safety and security of the communities nearby.
Lt. Gen. William Gonzales, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, lauded the operating troops for their alertness, which thwarted the terror ploys of the lawless elements.
“By disarming them, we are able to weaken their capability to create havoc in the peaceful communities. I urge the civilian populace to be vigilant and immediately report to the authorities the presence of suspicious personalities in their vicinity,” Gonzales stated.
