The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that its
units in Maguindanao have engaged an estimated 60 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom
Fighters (BIFF) members in Barangay Iginagampong, Datu Unsay town Friday
morning.
AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc said
the bandits were led by one "Cmdr. Bongos".
He added that the encounter took place around 8 a.m.
No casualties were reported, he added.
The encounter stemmed from BIFF attempts to occupy a part of
Tacurong-Cotabato Highway
"Soldiers were sent to confront the bandits, triggering
a three-hour running gun battle that lasted until past noon," Cabunoc
said.
No casualties were recorded on both sides but the soldiers
spotted enemy casualties being dragged by their companions as they fled towards
the marshland.
The troops seized improvised bombs left by the bandits.
Pursuit operations are on-going.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=739738
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