The military here said a suspected member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was shot dead by still unidentified armed men and raised the possibility of another clan war unfolding.
In a radio interview, Captain Calvin Macatangan, speaking for the military’s 602nd Infantry Brigade, said the death of Usman Pandapatan, an alleged member of the 108th base command of the MILF, could trigger “rido” or clan war or infighting involving his family and sympathizers in the Moro rebel front and those with the suspects who are reportedly members of 108th base command as well.
Macatangay said Pandapatan was shot with an Armalite rifle by two suspects in Barangay Damalasak, Pagalungan, Maguindanao at past 4 p.m. Wednesday. He died on the spot.
Macatangay identified the suspects based on witnesses’ accounts as Kagi Dagimam.
The Army spokesperson said since the men involved belonged to the same group, the military is expecting the MILF leadership to find peaceful solutions to the conflict to prevent possible escalation and displacement of civilians.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=668854
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