Troops recover landmine in Sultan Kudarat
A landmine was retrieved by elements of the 57th Infantry Battalion and
one squad of Civilian Active Auxiliary (CAA) of the 38th Infantry
Battalion at Sitio Lampera, Brgy. Natividad, Columbia, Sultan Kudarat at
9:30 a.m. on July 29.
The landmine was placed inside a steel box with fuse blasting located
beside a bridge in the said barangay. The item was brought to the
Command post of the said company for proper disposition.
The continuous use of landmines had inflicted casualties on innocent
civilians including peace keeping soldiers. This is a very inhumane act
which violates the international treaty on the banning of the use of
such weapons that indiscriminately kill and maim not only combatants but
also innocent civilians.
Meanwhile, three sections of the 52nd Division Reconnaissance Company,
while scouring Brgy. Aridawen, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan, discovered an
abandoned New People's Army encampment at 2 p.m. on July 29. The said
camp has an estimated land area of three hectares, composed of 15
bunkers, three guard posts, one classroom, one kitchen and one latrine
believed to have been abandoned for almost six months now.
As of press time, the troops continue scouring the area and its adjacent
barangays for possible enemy presence. #
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