CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – The military here
announced today the arrest of a high ranking official of the outlawed
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) during a raid in Cotabato City that
left the official’s son dead.
Capt. Joann Petinglay, speaking for the 6th
Infantry Division, identified the arrested BIFF leader as Hassan Indal alias
Abu Hassan, BIFF vice chair for internal affairs and 4th BIFF
division commander. His son, Ali Indal,
who engaged law enforcers in a brief fire fight, was killed.