Soldiers Capture Wounded NPA Terrorist In Sultan Kudarat

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. stated that the military troops from Joint Task Force Central captured a wounded NPA terrorist in Sultan Kudarat on the last day of 2020.

“Based on the report, while our troops from the 38th Infantry Battalion were scouring the area in Sitio Upper Compac, Brgy. Baglas of the municipality of Palimbang they rescued an unidentified wounded person at around 3:45 PM, yesterday, December 31,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.

“During the initial interview it was revealed that the said person is Elmer Lasib, a.k.a Billy/Ka Bodo/Ka Bogs, the former West Front Commanding Officer of GF Musa, Far South Mindanao Region of the Communist Terrorist Group,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. added.

603rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Eduardo Gubat said first aid was immediately provided to the said personality who is now in stable condition.

“He is temporarily placed under the custody of the 37th Infantry Battalion for further investigation,” said Col. Gubat.

Interrogation and investigation are still ongoing.

“The military assists even the worst enemy of the state in times when they need it the most,” said Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Central.

“We strictly abide with the International Humanitarian Law in all our operations,” he added.