THE military sees a leadership struggle within the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) following the death on Tuesday of the group’s head, Ustadz Ameril Umbra Kato.

BIFF spokesman Abu Misry announced on Wednesday that Sheik Esmail/Ismael Abubakar alias Commander Bungos has been named as the new head of the bandit group.

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