From InterAksyon (Apr 2): BIFF harasses Army detachment after arrest of member
Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters rained bullets on an Army detachment in Datu Piang, Maguindanao Monday night after soldiers reportedly arrested one of its members.
The attack by the rebel group, which broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, but the incident terrorized residents, caused no casualties but left residents terrorized, Colonel Edgar Gonzalez, commander of the 1st Mechanized Brigade, said.
BIFF spokesman Abu Misrie confirmed the attack was triggered by the arrest and said their leadership would not guarantee that there would not be a recurrence unless the military releases their captured member.
As of this posting, the military said the situation has been brought under control with the assistance of the MILF’s Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities.
Last year, attacks by the BIFF on Army detachments in Maguindanao closed the national highway for almost a week.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/58450/biff-harasses-army-detachment-after-arrest-of-member
Not much has been heard from the BIFM/BIFF since November of 2012, when several IEDs were detonated in an attempt to decapitate the leadership of the BIFM. Sheikh Muhiddin Animbang, the chief of the BIFF and Sheikh Muhammad Ali Tambako, the vice chairman for political affairs were both wounded in the attacks.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, Ameril Umbra Kato, the Amir of the BIFM and who reportedly suffered a severe stroke last year, has not been heard from in months. In the last YouTube video of Kato, his speech was labored and he appeared somewhat disoriented.