The Philippine Army reported that the operation also led to the seizure of ten high-powered firearms and three explosives.
Brigadier General Oriel Pangcog, 601st Infantry Brigade Commander, said that the community provided information indicating the terrorist group's consolidation.
The operation, he said, which supported by air units, targeted the exact location where the enemy was hiding.
“Our operating troops recovered ten (10) high-powered firearms in the area, including two M14 Rifles, seven M16 Rifles, an RPG, and three explosives,” Pangcog said.
Major General Alex Rillera, Division Commander of the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force Central, meanwhile, emphasized that the consolidation of these terrorists was reportedly due to their wicked plan to cast terror that will disrupt economic activities and undermine the prevailing peace not only in the communities of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan town but also across Central and South-Central Mindanao.
“Despite this, peaceful living will prevail thanks to the ongoing cooperation of the public and stakeholders,” he said.
Government troops collected fingerprints from the deceased individuals for further confirmation of their identities.
Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) alongside 6th ID Imam were quickly deployed in the area to process neutralized enemy personalities and conduct blessings to the mass grave.
All recovered firearms and war materials were safely secured by the authorities.
Photos from 6th ID
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