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Eight more BIFFs killed in Maguindanao clashes
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – An increasing number of members of the Bangsamoro Freedom Fighters have been killed in a series of clashes in Maguindanao that began on Sunday
A platoon of the 40th Infantry Battalion shot down four bandits of BIFF. Wednesday morning at Barangay Pidsandawan in Mamapasano, Maguindanao.
Members of the 40th IB were traveling to Pidsandawan to check for the presence of a senior BIFF commander, Nanding Mama, while they were attacked from three directions, causing a shootout that lasted two hours [19659004] Four Mama disciples, whom the villagers only identified as Usop, Banding, Kamensa and Udtog, were killed in the meeting. Local leaders also reported that four other bandits – Sarip, Munda, Norodin and Faisal – were wounded in the incident
Soldiers seized guns left by Mom and his companions at the scene of the incident. meets while they were fleeing
. – four M16 rifles, three M14 rifles, one M1 carbine, one .30 caliber M1 caliber caliber, a 5.56 mm Ultimax automatic rifle and three 12-gauge shotguns – are now in the custody of the 40th BI
BIFF militants were killed in earlier clashes in Datu Paglas, also in Maguindanao, on Tuesday.
Traditional elders and barangay officials confirmed that four bandits – Ali Tudon, Alamid Yusop, Kalon Benzar and a certain Murshid – were killed. Meetings with soldiers and police were sent to check the convergence of armed men led by Abu Solaiman to Mupak, near the town of Datu Paglas
Abu Solaiman and his followers retreated into the swampy fief Datu Paglas and General Pendatun. wn carrying three wounded companions – initially identified only as Odin, Guiday and Kalid, all residents of Shariff Saidona Mustapha, Maguindanao.
Soldiers, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Cabunoc of the 33rd IB, recovered improvised explosive devices on the road to where Abu Solaiman's group gathered the day before.
On the government side, two soldiers and a militiaman were wounded in the series of clashes
. Millard Bacatan and Musa Kalim from the Geographical Unit of the Armed Forces of the citizens were injured when a 40 millimeter shell landed near them during a shootout with members of the Bangsamoro, Islamic freedom fighters declared outlaw
. Allan James Cabildo was shot in the lower torso while he and his companions were advancing to a BIFF position in the Mupak area at Datu Paglas
Launch of the 33rd IB and the Special Action Force of Sultan Kudarat police and Maguindanao Tuesday, an offensive against BIFF bandits in Datu Paglas, after local authorities repeatedly tried to convince the militants to leave
An NGO urges the authorities to protect and respond to The needs of displaced people
NGO initiatives for international dialogue earlier this week urged troops and government officials to "give top priority" to the humanitarian needs of communities affected by the fighting.
The NGO reported that, according to reports, about 5136 families were forced to flee the areas of Pagalungan, Datu Montawal, Sultan Barongis and General SK Pendatun in Maguindanao and Pikit in North Cotabato because of clashes. 9004] The executive director of IID, Gus Miclat, said in a statement: "In the immediate future, besides the safety of civilians in the conduct of military operations by the government forces, we invoke the responsibility of the Ii. State to protect and displaced persons (IDPs) during evacuation until their safe and dignified return to their place of origin. "
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