Joint Task Force Central launches preemptive military operations against terrorists in Central Mindanao!

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – May 24, 2022

The Western Mindanao Command’s Joint Task Force Central launched preemptive military operations to prevent the Daulah Islamiyah-Turaifie Group (DI-TG) led by Esmael Abdulmalik, a.k.a. Abu Turaifie, from harassing communities after they were sighted in Sitio Patawali, Barangay Ganta, Datu Salibo, Maguindanao on Monday morning, May 23, 2022.

The newly installed JTF Central Acting Commander, Brig. Gen. Eduardo Gubat confirmed that an armed confrontation transpired between the troops of the 6th Infantry Battalion and an undetermined number of DI-TG members at the abovementioned barangay. “Our troops from the 6th Infantry (Redskin) Battalion under Lt. Col. Charlie Banaag responded to the area to secure the populace from this terrorist group. Also, our Field Artillery unit conducted indirect fire aimed at the place where they were hiding. Their forces were further weakened following the close air support performed by the Philippine Air Force. The operations were conducted to prevent the terror group from disturbing the peace, order, and security enjoyed by those who live there”, Brig. Gen. Gubat further stated.

Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr. said that the Air Force conducted bomb runs in different target areas as guided by the intelligence operatives. “All our operations are in adherence to the International Humanitarian Law. Our intelligence operatives have been closely monitoring the movements of the enemies prior to the conduct of the bomb run. We are certainly sure that no civilians were affected during the bomb run,” Lt. Gen. Rosario, Jr. stated. 

“We are totally in control of the situation. We are doing this to preempt the Daulah Islamiyah from creating havoc in the communities and victimizing innocent civilians. While we are strengthening our security posture to neutralize the remaining members of the Daulah Islamiyah, we urge the people to remain calm but vigilant,” the WestMinCom Commander added. 

While scouring the area, operating troops recovered one enemy cadaver and assorted war materials including two M16A1 rifles, one M203 Grenade Launcher, one Garand rifle, two Carbines, one Barret cal. 50, three magazines of M16, 12 pieces improvised explosive device main charges, 19 pieces blasting caps, one bandolier, one basic phone, 19 pieces backpacks, 11 pieces 9-volt batteries, 13 pieces hammocks, and assorted ammunition. 

Lt. Col. Banaag identified the slain enemy as Sadam Salandang, a.k.a. Sadam, a member of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan Faction under a.k.a. Robot. The dead body of Sadam was turned over to the local officials of Datu Salibo for proper burial. 

Meanwhile, Col. Oriel Pangcog, Commander of 601st Infantry Brigade said that the residents near the target areas were temporarily evacuated to the daycare centers and supervised by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Datu Salibo and Shariff Saydona Mustapha, both of Maguindanao. 

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