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CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte (PNA) – Government forces have foiled attempted bombing plots by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) following an artillery offensive that left three extremists killed and one captured in Maguindanao del Sur province, the military reported on Wednesday,
ILIGAN CITY -- At least forty-four officers and members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters laid down their arms and returned to the folds of the law in Cotabato on Dec. 9, 2022. Joint Task Force Central Commander Maj. Gen. Roy Galido said the former violent extremists submitted themselves
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao — The Maguindanao Provincial Government immediately extended financial assistance to 23 former Bangsamoro Islamic
CAMP SIONGCO, MAGUINDANAO – A Dawlah Islamiya terrorist was killed and 2 others were captured during a raid conducted by Joint Task Force Central (JTF Central) at Brgy Nabundas, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao around 8 o’clock in the morning today, July 17, 2021. Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Cadiente, Commanding Officer of 33rd Infantry (Makabayan) Battalion, disclosed that elements of 33IB acted on the reports of civilian populace in the area on the presence of DI terrorist led by an allias Tong Bomber in their community. “ While our troops approach the location of the suspected t...
**media[18671,18672]** The slain terrorist was identified by the military as alias “Tong Bomber” while caught were Nondo Ado Sangalan and Tong Sangalan. A soldier was also hurt in the crossfire and he was already receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital, said Lt. Col. Benjamin Cadiente, commanding oficer of the 33rd Infantry Battalion (33IB). According to Cadiente, the 33IB received an intelligence report about a small group of Dawlah Islamiya terrorists spotted in Barangay Nabundas. He said this prompted them to conduct a counter-terrorism operation in the area. The soldiers were ...