The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday figured in an encounter with suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Barangay Katibpuan, Talayan, Maguindanao.
According to AFP Joint Task Force Central spokesperson Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay, their troops of the 1st Mechanized Division were conducting law enforcement operations when the encounter occurred.
“Firefight lasted for more than an hour with no casualty reported on the government side while undetermined on the enemy,” Petinglay said.
Petinglay added that the AFP's 62nd Division Reconnaissance Company provided fire support to the engaging troops.
The incident comes after the AFP on March 30 ended its all-out offensive against the BIFF particularly in the areas of Maguindanao and North Cotabato.
During their campaign, the AFP killed 139 BIFF members and wounded another 53 while twelve were captured.
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