SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: Philippine Army soldiers shot dead a senior member of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and wounded another in an encounter on Wednesday in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

The Army’s 40th Infantry Battalion (IB) was patrolling in Barangay Tukanalipao when BIFF gunmen led by sub-commander Darco and certain “Bitok” attacked them, triggering he clash.

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