11 BIFF slain in renewed clashes

DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao: Military clearing operations continued Thursday to hunt down commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) blamed in Wednesday’s attack that killed 11 fighters and an 11-year-old girl.

The Philippine Army 601st Brigade commander, Col. Cirilito Sobejana, said that besides the 11 BIFF members killed, at least 19 other fighters were also wounded.