SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO: Two members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and a young Army lieutenant were killed while nine others were wounded in clashes between government troops and the BIFF in Barangay Pidsandawan, Mamasapano, Maguindanao, in southern Mindanao.

Capt. John Arvin Encinas, spokesman for the 6th Infantry Division (6th ID), said the fighting erupted between the troops of 40th Infantry Battalion (40th IB) and the BIFF terror group under Mah Nanding, alias Commander Marrox of the Karialan faction.

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