A ranking Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) commander was killed along with a Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigand during special operations conducted by the 18th Infantry Battalion, 16th Military Intelligence Company and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Barangay Kuhon Lennuh, Albarka, Basilan Sunday morning.
Lt. Col. Paolo Perez, 18th Infantry Battalion commander, said the operation started 5 a.m. and lasted until 9 a.m.
He identified the slain BIFF leader as Basir Kasaran and the ASG brigand as Misuari Jamiri.
The leader of the MNLF group, who helped in the special operation, was identified as Cmdr. Ombong Malatin alias "Cobra".
Perez said military and MNLF troopers ambushed the terrorists triggering a fierce gunbattle with reinforcing BIFF and ASG members.
Goverment troopers were quickly reinforced with heavy mortars, scattering the terrorists.
In exchange of fire, one MNLF fighter was killed.
Perez said Kasaran is the ranking BIFF operative in Basilan while Jamiri was described as the number three-man in the ASG.
Pursuit operations are still ongoing. No one was reported hurt nor killed in the military side.
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