Military explosive ordnance disposal teams has so far
disarmed and defused around 100 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) laid by
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) during clearing operations at
Barangay Tee, Datu Salibo town, Maguindanao
Armed Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla
revealed this during the sidelines of the PMA Alumni Homecoming held in Fort
Del Pilar, Baguio
City
He added that the more than week-long clearing operations
resulted in the wounding of three troopers engaged in the disarming of the IEDs
Padilla also clarified that there were no more BIFF bandits
in the area but he warned residents from returning yet as the brigands
indiscriminately scattered IEDs and other booby traps during their retreat where
they mixed with the local populace, making their identification difficult and
time consuming.
He called these acts as "anti-people" and
"anti-development" as atrocities effectively stalled ongoing
development projects in the area.
The military spokesperson also added that Barangay Tee
seemed to be the center of the BIFF bomb-making effort due to the number of
IEDs recovered and disarmed in the locality.
Padilla said disarming efforts would continue at a pace safe
for the EOD teams.
He stressed that a foreign terrorist seemed to have provided
the BIFF with assistance in constructing these deadly weapons.
Padilla declined to identify the name of the foreign
terrorist nor the latter's group affiliation pending a more detailed
investigation.
Military offensive against the bandit group went in a high
pitch after the BIFF harassed ongoing development projects, including dredging
works in the Butilen River in Datu Salibo last Feb. 5.
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