
This came after troops were able to capture 30 landmines during various security operations from January 1, 2019, to February 5, 2019.
It can be recalled that on January 27, 2019, troops from 25th Infantry Battalion recovered a 16-kilogram landmine, blasting caps, and detonating cord during a security operation in Sitio Ngan, Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province.
Meanwhile, MGen. Felimon T. Santos Jr., Commander, EMC, denounced the NPAs' continuous use of banned landmines based on International Humanitarian Law.
"The leadership of NPA are all lip service, they always pretend to respect International Humanitarian Law (IHL), but in truth, they are the number one violator of this law. These landmines that were captured from them is a manifestation of their wanton disregard of IHL and the safety of the communities," MGen Santos said.
Source: Public Information Office, Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP
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