As Christians all over the world celebrated Holy Thursday, the sound of mortars from government forces were heard today in the town of
Datu Saudi
Ampatuan Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom said they are used to the sound of the
military artilleries.
He said that when
government troops fire their cannons, this means enemies hiding in the
outskirts have been sighted.
Although Armed
Forces of the Philippines
This means not
more than one brigade will be operating against the BIFF.
A military source
said officials are still going after some BIFF commanders and do not want them
to regroup, which is why mortars are being fired where BIFF members are
sighted.
Mayor Freddie
Mangudadatu said he is disturbed with the thought that mortar shellings are
happening while Christians are observing lent.
"Sana itigil na lang. Ang mga Muslim nirerespeto natin ang
Semana Santa kaya sana
He called on the
government troops and the BIFF to stop the fighting first.
Meanwhile, a hand
grenade was thrown at a military outpost in Datu Salibo town in Maguindanao.
According to the
local police, three soldiers were slightly hit with splinters in the incident.
Authorities also
recovered two hand grenades along Sinsuat
Avenue
The bomb squad
has safely recovered the explosives.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/02/15/mortars-fired-drive-away-biff
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