CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Two more combatants of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), who were involved in the recent Datu Paglas incident, were killed in continuing military operations in the province, the Army reported Monday, May 17.
Brig. Gen. Roy Galido, commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade, said forces of the Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) neutralized two members of BIFF faction under Mohiden Animbang alias Kagui Karialan in a 15-minute firefight erupted Sunday, May 16, in the village of Mao in Datu Paglas town.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of JTFC and 6th Infantry Division, said military operations will persist to thwart the activities of BIFF in their areas of responsibility.
“While our troops continuously pursue them, I also call on the remaining BIFF extremists to surrender and lay down their arms. A number of former BIFF extremists have already returned to the folds of the law and are now enjoying a peaceful life with their families under the AGILA-HAVEN program of the province of Maguindanao,” he said.
Uy said there were no recorded casualties on the government side while the remains of the two terrorists were turned over to the local government unit.
At the scene, soldiers also found one bandolier with two long magazines for an M16 rifle with 50 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, two backpacks with personal belongings, one broken handguard of an M16 rifle, and assorted food.
A total of 89 BIFF terrorists were neutralized in military operations across Central Mindanao since January this year.
According to the data of 6ID, 41 were killed and 48 surrendered. Also, 56 firearms were recovered from the operations against the said terror group.
On
Tuesday, May 11, President Rodrigo Duterte made a visit at the 6ID Headquarters
who urged local officials to continue their active role in peacebuilding and
addressing terrorism in Mindanao. (DPAO / MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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