Militiaman, 2 MILF men killed in Maguindanao Sur clashes
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A militiaman died after he was caught in a crossfire between rival groups of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao del Sur on Monday.
Ibrahim Abas of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit was guiding villagers fleeing the site of the encounter in Barangay Bakat in Radjah Buayan when he was hit by a stray bullet.
Capt. Joel Lebrilla, Radjah Buayan police chief, said members of the MILF’s 106th and 105th Base Commands squabbling for control of parcels of land in the area were involved in the shootout.
In Mamasapano town, MILF guerrillas Muhidin Kasanudin and Makboi Mama were killed in a gunfight with members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Four other MILF members were wounded in the clash.
Brig. Gen. Oriel Pangcog of the 601st Infantry Brigade said the victims were on their way to meet officials of the 33rd Infantry Battalion when they were attacked by BIFF men led by Abdulkarim Lumbatun in Sitio Amilil in Barangay Tukanalipao.
In Mamasapano town, MILF guerrillas Muhidin Kasanudin and Makboi Mama were killed in a gunfight with members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Four other MILF members were wounded in the clash.
Brig. Gen. Oriel Pangcog of the 601st Infantry Brigade said the victims were on their way to meet officials of the 33rd Infantry Battalion when they were attacked by BIFF men led by Ab-dulkarim Lumbatun in Sitio Amilil in Barangay Tukanalipao.
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