Military recovers 7 high-powered firearms in Caraga

Troops from the Army’s 3rd Special Forces Battalion dig up hidden high-powered firearms and explosives during a focused military operation in the Caraga Region on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Photo courtesy of 3SFBn-PA

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) has recovered seven high-powered firearms allegedly owned by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels during focused military operations over the weekend in the Caraga Region.

Combined forces of the 3rd Special Forces Battalion (3SFBn) under the 401st Infantry Brigade and the 67th Infantry Battalion under the 10th Infantry Division captured six firearms in Barangay Kolambugan, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur on Saturday, July 18.

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