4 killed, 4 wounded as MILF battles MILF in Maguindanao; bomb found in North Cotabato university

From InterAksyon (Oct 24): 4 killed, 4 wounded as MILF battles MILF in Maguindanao; bomb found in North Cotabato university

Four people were killed and four others wounded as two bands of Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters clashed in Pagalungan town, Maguindanao Wednesday, reportedly over rival candidates in Monday’s barangay elections.

Meanwhile, police bomb experts disarmed an improvised explosive device that had been found outside the library of the University of Southern Mindanao in Kabacan, North Cotabato Thursday morning. The bomb, placed inside a small carton container, was discovered by a janitor.

Authorities could not yet say who planted the explosive but the incident did not disrupt regular classes at the campus.

Although the fighting in Pagalungan had died down Thursday, tension remained high because of the continued presence of MILF fighters under Mohammad Anday, alias “Kumander Buto,” and there was uncertainty over the village polls in Barangay Bago Inged after residents fled to escape the violence, Captain Toni Bulao, spokesman of the 602nd Infantry Brigade, said.

Anday is a former chairman of the village and was once Association of Barangay Captains president of Pagalungan. He ran for mayor last May but lost.

His son is running for barangay captain on Monday.

This is the third clash between the two groups, including one last week that sent hundreds of residents fleeing.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/73372/4-killed-4-wounded-as-milf-battles-milf-in-maguindanao-bomb-found-in-north-cotabato-university