From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 18): MILF, BIFF clash in Maguindanao: 5 dead
Clashes between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which signed a peace with the government, and ISIS inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) erupted anew in Maguindanao, leaving five MILF men dead and five others injured, including a minor hit by stray bullets, police said.
The clash erupted at around 5 a.m. Friday in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao, according to Senior Supt. Agustin Tello, Maguindanao provincial police director.
Tello said MILF forces, all belonging to MILF Task Force Ittihad (Unity), discovered BIFF members were planting improvised explosive device at sitio Digadeng, Barangay Tee in Datu Salibo.
"It triggered exchange of gunfires,” Tello said.
A civilian minor, identified as Rohaimen Kamid, 13, was hit by stray bullet, Tello said, quoting a report from Datu Salibo municipal police station.
Killed MILF fighters were identified as Mahmod Laguiab, Darigs Kendag, Kuzak Ali, Anwar Maulana and Kalidin Ulama, all task force Ittihad members.
Injured were Batinti Sabidra, Kunyang Guiama, Nasir Talib and Jery Buka, also task force Ittihad members.
Fighting between MILF’s 108th base command and the BIFF erupted two weeks ago when the ISIS inspired group set off improvised bomb in Barangay Tee that injured 10 MILF fighters. The MILF retaliated and sporadic fighting continued to date.
Since the clashes have started, 10 MILF and 20 BIFF were killed. A dozen other MILF were injured, three of them were brought to military hospital in Camp Siongco, Maguindanao, the home of the 6th Infantry Division.
Tello said fighting in Barangay Tee is still going on as of posting.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1006785
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