Arms cache unearthed in Isabela
ROXAS, Isabela – Police officers from various units in Isabela unearthed an alleged arms cache and found bullets, explosives and other war materiel in Barangay Sinamar in Roxas town on November 3.
A rebel returnee tipped off the police about the buried weapons.
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Found buried were two pails containing two M76 rifle grenades, two corroded 40mm high-explosive cartridges, two blasting caps, a 24-inch fuse, flash powder, three anti-personnel mines, eight 12-gauge cartridges, assorted bullets and other materials for making improvised explosives.
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Also found were toggle switch, remote control switch pliers, pilot light bulbs, leg wires, PVC pipes, fuse wires, soldering wire, epoxy, and two shirts with markings identified with the rebel Fortunato Camus Command.
Most items were brought to the 1st Isabela Provincial Mobile Force Company (IPMFC) headquarters for safekeeping except the military ordnance and IED materials, which were brought to the Isabela Provincial Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Unit (PECU) for disposal.
Police Colonel Manuel Bringas, Isabela police director, said the police operation was done within the tri-boundaries of Sinamar, Marcos, Muñoz, and San Placido and found the items at about 12:30 past noon. /jpv
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