Military officials said Thursday a possible terror plot has been averted with the fall of the Dawlah Islamiya – Maute Group (DI-MG) lair in Lanao del Sur.
Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said the troops have recovered a total of 22 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and several anti-personnel mines that could be used in launching terror attacks.
“Our troops averted and countered possible desperate attacks employed by the DI to inflict casualties not only to government troopers but even the innocent civilians,” Rosario said.
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Source: Philippine News Agency