From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 20): Military seizes 44 landmines in Agusan Del Sur
Troopers from the Eastern Mindanao Command have recovered 44 landmines during security patrols in Sitio Mampait, Barangay Mansanitas, Agusan Del SurSunday morning.
Capt. Alberto Caber, the command's spokesperson, said that eight sacks of PVC pipes, batteries, detonating cords and improvised firing devices were also recovered during the operation.
He added that the soldiers who made the capture are detailed at the 1003rd Infantry Brigade, a sub-unit of the 10th Infantry Division.
Caber said that they got the information of the rebels mine cache through reports from civilians who spotted suspected rebel fighters roaming in the vicinity for the past few days.
“Civilian information leads to the recovery of these NPA landmines. We thank our people for their cooperation. Our soldiers are always ready to respond anywhere and whenever needed. NPA continue to violate the Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. If the NPA are sincere about peace, they must stop manufacturing landmines as these kill people and destroy properties,” said Eastern Mindanao Command head Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III.
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Troopers from the Eastern Mindanao Command have recovered 44 landmines during security patrols in Sitio Mampait, Barangay Mansanitas, Agusan Del SurSunday morning.
Capt. Alberto Caber, the command's spokesperson, said that eight sacks of PVC pipes, batteries, detonating cords and improvised firing devices were also recovered during the operation.
He added that the soldiers who made the capture are detailed at the 1003rd Infantry Brigade, a sub-unit of the 10th Infantry Division.
Caber said that they got the information of the rebels mine cache through reports from civilians who spotted suspected rebel fighters roaming in the vicinity for the past few days.
“Civilian information leads to the recovery of these NPA landmines. We thank our people for their cooperation. Our soldiers are always ready to respond anywhere and whenever needed. NPA continue to violate the Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. If the NPA are sincere about peace, they must stop manufacturing landmines as these kill people and destroy properties,” said Eastern Mindanao Command head Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=607302