Marine units engaged in clearing operations killed two more
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) members during a series of
encounters in Barangay Pusao, Sharifff Saydona Mustapha town, Maguindanao
Monday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Lt.
Col. Harold Cabunoc said Tuesday.
With this development, the number of BIFF dead recorded
since the start of the Feb. 25 offensive has now reached 127, with another 63
wounded.
Cabunoc said the body of one of the slain BIFF members was
turned over to the Maguindanao police at 6:15 p.m. Monday. He was later
identified as Karie Uga Dia, 18 years old.
"Not long after, he was claimed by his parents Kagi Dia
and Kalimadak Uda Dia," the AFP public affairs office chief added.
Meanwhile, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, combined elements of the
Intelligence Security Group of the Philippine Army, the Criminal Investigation
and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the
Explosives, Ordnance and Demolition Team of the Philippine Army conducted
search operations in the house which was occupied by Filipino extremist leader
Mohammad Ali Tambako in Doña Soledad Subdivision, Barangay Labangan, General
Santos City.
The government forces found bomb-making materials, including
detonating cords, assorted wires, blasting caps, Christmas light bulbs, SIM
cards and improvised circuit boxes.
It was believed that Tambako and his men were planning to
carry out bombings in the said area.
AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has commended
the AFP and PNP troops for the successful operations against the BIFF.
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