A suspected member of a local terrorist group and two others were arrested in separate operations in Maguindanao del Sur.

Police and military arrested a certain alias “Botoy,” an alleged member of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group (DI-HG) who is facing murder and double frustrated murder charges.

In a separate operation, government troops arrested two individuals for alleged illegal possession of firearms.

Seized from the suspects were M16 A1 rifle, M14 rifle, and assorted ammunition.

Major General Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the 6th Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Central, said the military also supports law enforcement operations together with the police, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and other government agencies in running after lawless elements.

“Sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mahahalagang impormasyon at karagdagang pwersa, ang inyung mga kasundaluhan sa 6ID ay inyong maaasahan sa law enforcement operation. Patunay ito sa matagumpay na pagkakahuli sa miyembro ng DI-Hassan Group at dalawang iba pa na na may mga kinakaharap na kaso at nagdadala ng mga loose firearms. Ang pagkaka aresto natin sa kanila ay katumbas ng pagpapanatili ng seguridad, ligtas na pamayanan at mapayapang rehiyon tungo sa mas maayos at maunlad na bansa,” Nafarrete said.