TACURONG CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Apr. 25, 2014) – Police backed by army soldiers launched an operation Friday aimed at strengthening its anti-criminality campaign in Tacurong City in southern Philippines.
Police chief Junny Buenacosa said local traffic enforcers were also tapped to run after abusive motorists and those who violate road rules. Although no illegal guns were confiscated, the traffic enforcers impounded at least 17 tricycles and motorcycles on various traffic violations.
Buenacosa said the anti-criminality campaign dubbed Oplan Sita and Oplan Kapkap Bakal and Oplan Bitag was launched following the series of gun attacks here. He said most of the shootings were due to old grudge and vengeance attacks. He said many of those killed were not even from here.
Just on April 24, a tricycle driver, Sonny Erno, 29, was shot by an unidentified attacker with a .45-caliber pistol. (Rose Muneza)
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