CAMP Siongco, Maguindanao – An estimate of 50 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and Dawlah Islamiya member attempted to infiltrate the town of Datu Piang in Maguindanao on December 3, 2020.
Around 20 members of BIFF harassed the detachment of Charlie Company under the 6th Infantry “REDSKIN” Battalion in Kanguan, near the Poblacion of Datu Piang. This was done as part of the diversionary attacks of the armed terrorist group.
Meanwhile, another armed group composed of 30 men attempted to enter Brgy. Poblacion when they chanced upon the patrolling PNP patrol car at the vicinity near St. Therese Catholic Church and Notre Dame of Dulawan.
Immediately, the elements of PNP led by Police Captain Israel Bayona, Datu Piang MPS chief of police, alighted from the patrol car and sought cover near the Notre Dame School.
Fortunately, an army detachment manned by four (4) Redskin Warriors of 6IB near the vicinity of the Saint Therese Church and Notre Dame of Dulawan was able to initially repel the attack of the armed men entering the Poblacion.
After 15 minutes of firefight, the prepositioned reinforcements of 6IB composed of 1 Infantry company and 4 armored vehicles arrived to augment the four (4) engaged elements of 6IB.
Army troops managed to drive away the BIFF bandits after a heavy exchange of gunfire. While they’re withdrawing towards Liguasan marsh the attackers, they threw gasoline at the police patrol car which set it on fire.
No casualties were reported from government side while in enemy side is still to be determined. The exchange of fires lasted only for forty (40) minutes as the terrorist group withdrawn towards east direction.
In a media interview, Lt. Col. Anhouvic Atilano, spokesperson of 6th ID, said that the terrorists behind the attack are the followers of Karialan Saga Animbang, under Karialan Faction of BIFF and Commander Sukarno Guilil alias Motorola, a henchman of Karialan. He leads the offensive attacks on the military and PNP detachments.
Around 2:30 in the morning, Major General Juvymax R. Uy, Commander of 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force arrived in the area to assess the situation. Together withn the JTF Central Battle Staff, they carefully planned the pursuit operation to hunt down the terrorist group.
Accordingly, the attack was a retaliation of the BIFF group to the chief of Police of the Municipality of Datu Piang. He previously had problems with a relative of some members of the terror group.
Maj Gen Uy said that the situation in Datu Piang, Maguindanao is under control and the troops of the Joint Task Force Central, are on heightened alert, assuring the safety of the people and the security of the communities.
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