3 BIFF militants surrender, turn-over firearms in North Cotabato

From the Manila Times (May 1, 2020): 3 BIFF militants surrender, turn-over firearms in North Cotabato (By Julmunir I. Jannaral)

Three members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the Joint Task Force Central troops Wednesday.

Maj. Arvin Encinas. spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) said the militants, who were all members of the Karialan Faction, turned themselves over to the 34th Infantry Battalion in Barangay (Village) Nabalawag, Midsayap, North Cotabato.

Encinas identified the BIFF militants as Lanny Madaluday Salem, a.k.a. Matyak Salem; Rocky Kinal Paguital, a.k.a. Rocky Salilagya; and Usman Abas Salem, a.k.a. Lumanda Salem. They also turned-over one Caliber 7.62mm improvised sniper rifle (locally made), one Caliber 7.62mm M14 rifle, three magazines, 19 rounds of Caliber 7.62mm ammunition, and one bandoleer. “Despite the ongoing challenges we are facing due to the coronavirus pandemic, our troops are more than eager to end terrorism and violent extremism in our area of operation,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the WestMinCom. “We hope that more BIFF members will decide to surrender especially that it is the holy month of Ramadan,” Lt. Gen. Sobejana added.

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