By Alexander Lopez
BUTUAN CITY — Army troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, M1 Garand rifle, and anti-personnel mine in San Fernando, Bukidnon, on Wednesday, guided by intelligence from a former New People’s Army (NPA) rebel, the 89th Infantry Battalion reported Friday.
The weapons cache, hidden in Barangay Nacabuklad, was disclosed by a former member of the dismantled NPA Guerrilla Front Malaya who surrendered in 2019.
“These explosives could have endangered civilians,” said Lt. Col. Antonio Bulao, 89IB commander. “This success shows how community cooperation enhances security.”
The ex-rebel had safeguarded the arms after leaving the communist group before turning them over through local contacts.
The recovery operation targeted areas previously controlled by the NPA’s North Central Mindanao Regional Committee. (PNA)
