Police and military authorities here condemned the atrocities carried out by outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who attacked a banana plantation in
Senior Inspector Jojit Nicolas, speaking for the provincial police office, said the BIFF torched two diesel engine trucks, two backhoes, and a mechanized boom sprayer truck then carted away valuables of Delinanas plantation in Barangay Dungos, Tulunan,
According to Nicolas, the BIFF had been mulcting the Delinanas company, a subsidiary of Del Monte Fruit firm, but the company ignored and sought security from the military.
At about 2:00 a.m., the firm’s security guards backed by Army Special Forces engaged the attackers in gun battle that lasted until 5 a.m.
One BIFF member was killed while a Russian made AK-47 rifle was recovered from him.
While the security guards and soldiers were battling the BIFF, another BIFF band came from a different direction and set off the equipment on fire.
The BIFF hurriedly fled as Army and police reinforcement arrived.
About two hours later, another group of BIFF members shot at a team of militiamen in nearby Quirino town in Sultan Kudarat, about 15 kilometers from Tulunan town. No one was reported injured.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=662356
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