DAVAO CITY, PIA – Military authorities assured that the city’s safety and security will not be affected even with the offensive operations in Maguindanao.
Colonel Macairog Alberto, commanding officer of the Task Force Davao said the unit is fully aware of all possibilities as soldiers pursue the members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the province.
He said they keep watch on the possible enclaves where terror cells might take refuge if ever they would come to the city.
Alberto said the TF Davao is coordinating closely with the local leaders of various communities to detect immediately group of individuals who might sow trouble here as soldiers intensity the operations against the rebels in Maguindanao.
“A terror cell needs the support of a community to attain its objectives that is why we are coordinating closely with the community leaders and the police who will help us deny them any haven in Davao City,” he said.
Major General Eduardo Ano, commander of the 10th Infantry Division said that security is also intensified even in areas close to Maguindanao.
He said the tight security yielded the arrest of Mohammad Ali alias Tambako, an alleged former deputy leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and founder of the Justice for the Islamic Movement and his five cohorts 9:00 pm, March 15 in Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, an area under the 10th ID.
Ano said a follow up operation in the group’s safe house in March 17 also resulted to the recovery of detonating cords, blasting caps and other paraphernalia for an improvised explosive device.
“We are prepared to deal with them in the event they try to seek refuge in our area of responsibility,” he said. (PIA -JSGD)