Military personnel at work in Mindanao. FILE PHOTO BY DENNIS ARCON
The military and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters once again had a skirmish at around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao.
Elements of the 45th Infantry Battalion were conducting a security patrol in the area when the presence of armed men was reported, resulting in an encounter with an estimated five BIFF members, according to the 6th ID.
BIFF elements quickly fired at the soldiers from the 45th IB, forcing them to fight back.
The bystander caught in the crossfire was identified as Joven Opena. He sustained bullet wounds in both his legs. He was rushed to the integrated provincial health office for treatment.
The military conducted pursuit operations against the armed group who escaped toward Sitio Lambuay, Barangay Labulabu.
In a related development, the BIFF exploded a bomb at a patrol base in Lintukan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao last night. One soldier was injured.
Abu Misri Mama, BIFF spokesman, immediately admitted that his group was behind the bombing.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/100452/civilian-hurt-in-army-biff-encounter-in-maguindanao-as-rebels-bomb-patrol-base
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