The military here announced Saturday the capture of another
camp of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and the arrest of four
members.
Capt. Joann Petinglay, speaking for the 6th Infantry
Division, said the camp in Barangays Dabinayan and Liab, both in Datu Piang,
Maguindanao, was the third camp that fell into government hands in three days.
Two BIFF camps in Mamasapano and Datu Saudi Ampatuan,
Maguindanao were captured, on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
She identified the four arrested BIFF members as Aladin
Panaydan, 22; Daud Balogat, 23; Ebrahim Oraw, 40; and Abdul Madalidaw, 33; all
residents of Barangay Dabinayan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao.
She said the operating troops of Task Force Central
confiscated from the suspects a caliber .45 pistol with one magazine and six
rounds of ammunition; a caliber .45 sub-machine gun, improvised explosive
device (IED) paraphernalia, four mobile phones, bomb making ingredients and
assorted documents.
Petinglay said Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan, 6th ID chief
and commander of Task Force Central, strictly directed infantrymen to ensure
the rules of engagement during the entire operation and that troops uphold the
rights of captured BIFF members even if they are enemies of the state.
She added the four BIFF members, one of whom was wounded,
were given medical attention and turned over to the Maguindanao police
detention cell for filing of appropriate charges.
At least 15 BIFF members were killed, three camps captured
and three soldiers wounded in the week-long military campaign to neutralize the
BIFF believed to be coddling Filipino bomb expert Basit Usman and five foreign
terrorists.
About 45,000 civilians were also displaced in Maguindanao's
11 towns.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=742160
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