ZAMBOANGA CITY: Philippine soldiers killed a dozen members, including the leader of the pro-Islamic State extremist group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters or BIFF, in fierce clashes that left seven Infantry men wounded in the restive souther region of Mindanao, officials announced Tuesday.
Officials said troops mounted an operation after tracking down the BIFF group Monday in the village of Kitango in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town in Maguindanao Del Sur.The assault sparked a running gun battle that eventually killed Mohiden Animbang, also.know as Kagui Karialan, and his brother Saga Animbang, the group's operation chief.This was confirmed by Lt. Army Col. Dennis Almorato, the spokesman of the 6th Infantry Division.
The operation against the remaining BIFF members continues in the Muslim province, a stronghold of the former rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front whose leader Ahod Ebrahim is the Chief Minister of the Muslim autonomous region.Ebrahim has not relased any statement on the death of the BIFF leader, blamed by authorities for the spate of terror attacks in the South and on rival MILF forces.
Troops Kill Pro-IS Leader 12 Others In Fierce Clashes
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