DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN – The military forces here conducted clearing operations on Wednesday, April 28, in Brgy. Kitango of this municipality, in preparation for the turnover of Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) post building on the following day.
While in operation, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters bombed the area, which damaged the military vehicle. It had prompted the military forces to engage in a gunfire as the BIFF remains hostile.
Earlier, Barangays Dapiawan, Kitango, and Gawang also suffered from armed encounters and mortar shelling between the military and BIFF, which had led to the deaths of two civilians and one wounded resident – all women.
The said conflicts forced residents to leave their homes and evacuate to designated centers by the local government unit.
According to reports, the BIFF are trying to stop the plan of the security forces and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) troops to put up JPST posts in the affected barangays.
Despite the threats, a formal turnover ceremony of a JPST post was successfully conducted on Thursday, April 29.
The establishment of the post was intended to secure the peace and safety of the residents in the area, under the supervision of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and the MILF.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro government, along with Maguindanao Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu and Mayor Edris A. Sindatok, provided financial assistance to the families of the slain civilians and hospitalization of the wounded resident. (DSA-LGU)
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