SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have confiscated assorted firearms from residents of two villages in Sultan Kudarat whom they believe are sympathizers of communist rebels.

Chief Insp. Aldrin Gonzales, chief of Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12) information office, said elements of Sultan Kudarat police office, Columbio PNP and the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion carried out “Oplan Galugad” in Barangays Sinapulan and Sucob in Columbio on Tuesday morning to confiscate loose firearms and conduct a community anti-terrorism awareness (CATA) campaign.