12 BIFF die in Army air and ground assaults in Maguindanao

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao --The Joint Task Force Central continued to launch military operation against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and to DAESH Inspired Toraife Group last Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Brgy Malingao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha in Maguindanao.The operation killed 12 BIFF rebels from air and artillery fires at Sitios Pandan, Mungkas and Bulod of Brgy Malingao, where 12 of those killed were identified.Among the BIFF killed wereand Baser Alon, Nurdin Kalun, Kemi Jainudin, Wahed Anuwar, Bensar Ali, Arapat Gemal, Bedo Gamadil, Wari Brahim, Bakar Seral, Tato Menta, and 2 others still unidentified.There are also 9 wounded from the rebel group. Our troops on the ground are continuously gaining advantage over the BIFF bandits in the SPMS Box for past 7 days of intensified military operation, said Joint Task Force Central Commander Brig. Gen. Cirilito E. Sobejana.The SPMS box refers to the towns of Salibo, Pagatin (Datu Saudi), Mamasapano, and Shariff Aguak.