Govt forces launch preventive action vs. BIFF in North Cotabato, Maguindanao borders

PIKIT, North Cotabato: The military here launched Monday a massive law enforcement operations against renegade Moro rebels who set off bombs in the borders of Maguindanao and North Cotabato on Saturday night.

Colonel Dickson Hermoso, speaking for the 6th Infantry Division, said the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) set off an improvised explosive device in Barangay Ulandang, Midsayap, North Cotabato while another band of guerillas were seen massing in the borders of Pikit, North Cotabato and the towns of Saydona Mustapha, Datu Piang and Sultan sa Barongis in Maguindanao.