According to Padilla , the surge in the number of militants might have something to do with the sympathizers they freed from the city jail .
That the military managed to secure all entry and exit points to prevent possible reinforcements for the militants .
According to Padilla , the surge in the number of militants might have something to do with the sympathizers they freed from the city jail , but that the military managed to secure all entry and exit points to prevent possible reinforcements for the militants .