An armed conflict involving Moro clans erupted in a remote village here that forced about 30 families or 140 persons fleeing, officials said today.
Two warring families both claimed ownership of a vast tract of agricultural land in the
Psalmer Bernalte, Kidapawan City information officer, said the displaced families now housed at Amas Elementary School, in nearby Barangay Amas, are being attended to by the city social welfare office.
The families fled when armed men believed to be sympathizers of one of the claimants of said vast tract of land were seen roaming around the village Wednesday.
Mayor Joseph Evangelista earlier ordered the return of displaced families to their homes as normalcy had been restored.
But the residents refused having experienced armed hostilities between two warring families both claiming ownership of about 50 hectares of agricultural lands started shooting in an attempt to drive away each other.
Bernalte said the disputed lands are part of the reserved area within the Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CEMIARC) of the Department of Agriculture.
He said the city government is addressing the issue to determine genuine owners by coordinating with concerned government agencies.
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