Eight high-powered firearms recovered in Sulu: military

February 23, 2018

Government forces recovered eight high powered firearms in a military operation in Sulu on Thursday night.

Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu commander, said Friday eight high powered firearms were recovered in the vicinity of Sitio Kadkad, Brgy. Pitogo, Calingalan Kaluang around 7:30 pm.

He said troops of Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 were responding to a report from a concerned citizen when they recovered the firearms.

Sobejana said "an ASG member identified as Apo Eting who is guarding the four M16 rifles and four M14 rifles hastily fled the area through a motorized banca upon sensing the troops' presence."

Sobejana expressed his gratitide to the local government and populace of Calingalan Kaluang for their support cooperation. Robina Asido/ DMS