THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) allayed public fears against an extended martial law in Mindanao, saying law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear.

In an interview with reporters, Col. Edgard Arevalo, chief of the AFP public affairs, said the extension of martial law would be directed at putting down different groups of terrorists, their sympathizers and supporters and other law violators in Mindanao.

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