COTABATO CITY: Three members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed in a two-day firefight in Maguindanao that started on Saturday and lasted until Sunday and also leading to the discovery of their lair.

According to Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command, the troops of the Joint Task Force Central were conducting focused military operations when they encountered at least 10 BIFF terrorists under Muslimin Amilil, aka Mus of the 2nd Division of Karialan Faction. "Firefight ensued at Sitio Proper, Barangay Linantangan, Shariff Saydona Mustapha municipality, Maguindanao at about 5:52 a.m. on Sunday, which resulted in the deaths of three BIFF militants," Vinluan said.

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