THE 9th Scout Ranger Company, operating under the 103rd Infantry Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division (1ID), neutralized five Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) members in a series of encounters at the vicinity of Barangays Cadayonan and Maganding in Munai, Lanao del Norte on April 29, 2024.
The first encounter occurred in Brgy. Cadayonan which lasted for 45 minutes. Pursuing the fleeing enemies, another confrontation ensued at Brgy. Maganding where the Joint Quick Reaction Force (QRF) of the 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion engaged the enemy forces for another 10 minutes. Five soldiers sustained injuries but are now in stable condition. Additionally, Army troops captured two high-powered firearms along with other war materiel and personal belongings belonging of the DI-MG members.
The Army leadership lauded the bravery and dedication of troops who exemplified the unwavering resolve of the Philippine Army in protecting the people and upholding peace and order in the 1ID’s area of operations.