Dawlah Islamiya bomb expert surrenders to military
A 35-year-old bomb-making expert from the Dawlah Islamiya terrorist group surrendered to the military on Wednesday, May 21.
During surrender ceremonies at the headquarters of the Army's 1st Brigade Combat Team in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, Badruddin Saligua Mundir turned over an Uzi 9mm submachine gun and a 60mm improvised explosive device.
Brig. Gen. Jose Vladimir Cagara, commander of the 1BCT, highlighted that local officials played a crucial role in facilitating the peaceful transfer according to military sources.
Maj. Gen. Donald Gumiran, commander of the Army's 6th Infantry Division, stated that Mundir agreed to surrender through joint intercession by Brig. Gen. Cagara and local officials in Maguindanao del Norte province.
The surrender brought the total number of bombmakers from Dawlah Islamiya and BIFF who have yielded since 2022 to 37, demonstrating the effectiveness of military peace programs.
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