Wounded alleged NPA member captured by military in Sultan Kudarat

January 2, 2021

The government troops capture a wounded alleged member of New People's Army (NPA) in Sultan Kudarat on Sunday.

Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said the troops from Joint Task Force Central captured him 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, Barangay Baglas of the municipality of Palimbang they rescued an unidentified wounded person at around 3:45 pm," he said.

“During the initial interview it was revealed that the said person is Elmer Lasib, alias Billy..., the former West Front commanding officer of GF (Guerilla Front) Musa, Far South Mindanao Region of the communist terrorist group,” he added.

Col. Eduardo Gubat, commander of the 603rd Infantry Brigade, said first aid was given and the arrested man is now in stable condition.

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

Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the Joint Task Force Central said the interrogation  of the alleged rebel are still ongoing.

“The military assists even the worst enemy of the state in times when they need it the most,” he said

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