MILF denies involvement in 'Bumbaran massacre'

From ABS-CBN (Dec 9): MILF denies involvement in 'Bumbaran massacre'

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) denied any involvement in the massacre of eight farmers in Barangay Mansilano, Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur last Thursday. "Hindi naman gagawin ng sino mang MILF ang bagay na 'yun. Dapat magsagawa ng further investigation kasi baka 'yan ay rido (clan war), dinadamay lang ang MILF," said MILF first vice chairman Gazali Jaafar. Jaafar also strongly condemned the massacre, noting the MILF will conduct its own investigation into the matter. He said that if there is any member of the organization who violated any law, appropriate punishment shall be imposed. "The MILF as an organization is administering justice. Kapag 'yang kaso ay nadala sa korte ng MILF, ang may kasalanan ay dapat magdusa ...batas na nakabatay sa Shariah,” Jaafar added. Last Thursday's incident also left seven others wounded.

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