Monday, September 18, 2017

2 MILF fighters killed in fight with BIFF

From Malaya Business Insight (Sep 19): 2 MILF fighters killed in fight with BIFF

TWO members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front were killed while two of their colleagues were hurt when they engaged a group of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in a firefight in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao past noon Sunday.

Reports reaching Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao police director, identified the fatalities as Mutapa Musa, 24; and Muhamad Kadil, 40. Wounded were Surani Abelusa , 50; and Taha Sabpa, 30. All are regular MILF members.

Reports said the two groups were on a combat patrol when they chanced upon each other at the boundary of Barangays Andavit and Tee, both in Datu Salibo town, which triggered a firefight at around 1 p.m.

Police said the MILF group was led by Commander Ustadz Guma, while the BIFF was headed by Commander Abu Torayfe.

Reports said the BIFF sustained a still undetermined number of casualties.

http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/2-milf-fighters-killed-fight-biff

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