4th Infantry Division reported that among the items discovered were three high-powered firearms, a Czech VZ rifle, a 5.56mm Bushmaster Carbine, and a 5.56mm Rock Island Carbine, all found concealed in the area. These items are now in the custody of the 36IB for proper documentation, inventory, and appropriate disposition.
Colonel Glenn Joy U. Aynera, Commander, 401st Infantry Brigade, commended the 36IB under leadership Lt Col Joselito Ante Jr., for their operational excellence and acknowledged the increasing cooperation of local communities.
“These developments reflect the effectiveness of our focused security operations and underscore the crucial role of community support in addressing insurgency. The active participation of the populace remains vital in achieving lasting peace,” he said.
It can be recalled that troops of the 36IB recently neutralized two CTG members and seized four (4) high-powered firearms during an armed encounter in the hinterlands of Barangay Nurcia, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, on March 22, 2026.
4th ID Commander, Major General Michele B. Anayron Jr., emphasized that these operational gains indicate the weakening capabilities of the remaining member of CTGs in the region and reaffirm the military’s commitment to sustaining momentum in peace and security efforts in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions.
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