Kalinaw News: 2 dead as MILF-BIAF members clash in Sarangani

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 16, 2020): 2 dead as MILF-BIAF members clash in Sarangani

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Two people were killed and one was hurt during a clash between two rival groups of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) since Friday, September 11 in boundary of Sitio Badol and Sitio Linawasan, both of barangay Mindupok, Maitum, Sarangani.

The slain MILF members were identified as Sudin Petron and Nasrudin Masukat alias ‘Oting’ both members of Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces.

The first firefight erupted Friday afternoon between the group of Pinda Kadir, commander of BIAF-MILF and Esmail Mike Binago alias ‘Bonde’ commander of the same Moro Front. Exchange of gunfire lasted for about five minutes that resulted to the death of Petron and wounding of Komaine Mangutara Arariya, both under the group of commander Kadir.

Another skirmish occurred between the two rival groups yesterday (September 13) at 9:30 in the morning that resulted to the death of Nasrudin Masukat alias Oting, 28 years old.

Meanwhile, 37th Infantry Battalion coordinated with both warring parties to cease firing through Esmail Mike Binago and Ustadz Hussein of MILF Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH). Likewise, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) was also informed and recommended to lead the dialogue between the leaders of both warring parties.

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