SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has confirmed the sighting of some 100 militants suspected to be Islamic State (IS) members at the border of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao particularly in Buldon municipality near Mount Cararao.

MILF spokesman Von Al Haq on Friday said their forces stationed in Buldon are on heightened alert along with the Philippine Army’s 37th Infantry Battalion following the sighting of the suspected militants.

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