Troopers from the 1st Mechanized Brigade have captured seven
firearms and assorted equipment following a clash with Bangsamoro Islamic
Freedom Fighters (BIFF) bandits in Barangay Mapayag, Datu Angal Midtimbang
town, Maguindanao in the morning of Feb. 22.
Reports forwarded by 6th Infantry Division spokesperson
Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay Tuesday said the incident took place 5: 20 a.m.
She added that troopers from the 1st Mechanized Brigade were
conducting regular security patrol when they met an undetermined number of BIFF
men, triggering a sharp firefight.
Government troops retaliated, forcing the bandits to retreat
20 minutes later, leaving behind two M-16 automatic rifles, one shotgun, one
rocket propelled grenade, a .45 caliber pistol, an Ingram 9mm machine pistol,
assorted magazines and several rounds of live ammunition, bandoleers, assorted
camouflage uniforms and suspected drug paraphernalia.
There were no reported casualties among government security
forces.
"6th Infantry Division is continually and actively
conducting security operations in the area in order to preempt the armed
lawless group from launching atrocities and havoc among the communities. The
command will exert effort to disrupt the plans of the group that might threaten
the security situation and bring fear to the populace," Petinglay
concluded.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=738343
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