Law enforcers discovered arms and ammunition -Ric Clet and Mariz Revales

45IB, Brgy. Meta, Datu Unsay, Maguindanao – A joint Law Enforcement operations was conducted by the 1Mech Bde, 45th Infantry Battalion, 14th Mechanize Company, PNP Mamasapano and PNP Maguindanao discovered an arms and ammo cache at Brgy. Manungkaling, Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Today, 12 noon, June 11, 2011.               The said operation was able to retrieve four (4) M16 rifles, six (6) Barrels of cal. 50 LMG, two (2) Barrels of cal. 30 LMG, two (2) Barrels of 7.62mm M60 LMG, Two (2) Bipod of 81mm mortar, One (1) barrel guard of Cal. 30 LMG , Eighty three (83) rounds of 81mm HE Esperanza, Twenty two (22) rounds of 81mm HE, Three (3) rounds of 81mm WP, One (1) round of 81mm Illum, Thirty seven (37) rounds of 60mm HE, Nineteen (19) rounds of 90mm HEAP, One (1) round of 90mm HEAP Canister and Three (3) rounds of 57mm HEAT.               "With the large number of war materials of high explosives hidden anywhere, a single explosion would put so many civilian lives in danger.  The materials discovered were turned over to the proper authorities for safe keeping and were alleged to be part of the armaments held by the private armed group of the Ampatuan" in a press release sent by Captain Gerald Denniz Loneza, CMO Officer, 45IB, 5ID, PA                  The news released by the army says, the law enforcement operation was conducted with the support coming from the Local Government Officials of Mamasapano, the civilian populace living in the area and which have contributed on the discovery of said materials. This indicates that the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) known as "Bayanihan" is strongly supported by all stake holders to continuously create an environment conducive to sustainable development and; a just and lasting peace in the area. ( CPT GERALD DENNIS LONEZA ,CMO Officer, 45IB, 5ID, PA)