Troopers of the 1st Mechanized Division engaged members of
the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Barangay Katibpuan, Talayan
town, Maguindanao last April 5.
The unit is under Joint Task Central of the 6th Infantry
Division.
Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay, unit spokesperson, in a statement
released Tuesday, said the troopers were conducting law enforcement operations
when they encountered the BIFF bandits at 2: 39 a.m.
“Firefight lasted for more than an hour with no casualties
reported on the government side while undetermined on the enemy,” she added.
At 3:30 a.m. of the same day, troops of the 62nd Division
Reconnaissance Company provided fire support to the engaging troops.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=750884
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