Police and soldiers recovered firearms, ammunition, and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) materials buried by the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in the mountainous area of Sitio Hilamon, Brgy. Burgos, Cortes, Surigao del Sur last August 15, 2023.
Combined elements from the 1st Special Action Company (SAC) and 14th SAC of the PNP Special Action Force 1st Special Action Battalion, 6SRC, 25RB First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSSR) of the Philippine Army, and Cortes Municipal Police Station dug up the items following a tip from a concerned citizen.
Troops unearthed a carbine rifle with 10 magazines loaded with ammunition, two AK 47 rifles with three magazines loaded with ammunition; and three IED materials.
Based on the intelligence report, the recovered items were owned by Weakened Guerilla Front 30, Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee.
The firearms and ammunition were brought to the Surigao del Sur (SDS) Provincial Forensic Unit for ballistic examination while the IED materials were turned over to SDS Provincial Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Canine Unit for proper disposition.
“I would like to commend our informant, PNP personnel, soldiers, and counterparts for the recovery of these weapons which could be used by the CTG in sowing fear and terror in the community. This discovery highlights the importance of cooperation against those who wish to harm our way of life,” RD KRAFT said.
(Source: PRO13 Caraga Pulis PIO)
