10 MILF rebels killed, 13 others wounded, in Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur gunbattle
CAMP EDILBERTO EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Nov. 11
At least ten rogue Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels were reported killed while 13 others were believed critically wounded when joint forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bombarded the position of the Lawless MILF group (LMG) for six hours in “specified target” in the provincial boundary of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur on Monday, a top AFP official reported on Tuesday.
In a report to AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander Yano and Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMincom) chief Maj. Gen. Armando Cunanan, Maj. Gen. Ricardo A. David, Jr., area command chief of the Army’s Northern and Northeastern Mindanao Fourth Infantry (Diamond) Division, said combat maneuvering battalions of the 29th Infantry Battallion and 43rd Division Reconnaissance Company are still pursuing the running rebels in the border of Bumbaran and Wa-o, both of Lanao del Sur and Kalilangan, Bukidnon.
However, operating troops cannot still determine if the encountered 200 rogue MILF rebels were under the command of wanted Abdulrahman Macaapar, alias “Commander Bravo”.
General David said the clash on Monday “was very intense.”
The AFP’s area command chief on Tuesday sent more combat troops to beef up the forces in the area.
Latest report coming from the field said the fierce fire fight occurred in Sitio Unit 3, Park Area, Wa-o, Lanao del Sur.
AFP “Task Force Peacemaker” is already in the area to beef up the forces of 29th IB and 43rd DRC, also said Maj. Mitchele B. Anayron, Jr., regional Army spokesman.
“Combat troops near the enemy (MILF) line is currently supported by artillery battalion of the 4th Division in delivering artillery fires to the enemy position in Unit 3 area,” said Maj. Anayron.
The heavy fighting took place after suspected LMGs bombed power lines tower of TransCo in Maramag, Bukidnon last week. (PNA)
CAMP EDILBERTO EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Nov. 11
At least ten rogue Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels were reported killed while 13 others were believed critically wounded when joint forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bombarded the position of the Lawless MILF group (LMG) for six hours in “specified target” in the provincial boundary of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur on Monday, a top AFP official reported on Tuesday.
In a report to AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander Yano and Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMincom) chief Maj. Gen. Armando Cunanan, Maj. Gen. Ricardo A. David, Jr., area command chief of the Army’s Northern and Northeastern Mindanao Fourth Infantry (Diamond) Division, said combat maneuvering battalions of the 29th Infantry Battallion and 43rd Division Reconnaissance Company are still pursuing the running rebels in the border of Bumbaran and Wa-o, both of Lanao del Sur and Kalilangan, Bukidnon.
However, operating troops cannot still determine if the encountered 200 rogue MILF rebels were under the command of wanted Abdulrahman Macaapar, alias “Commander Bravo”.
General David said the clash on Monday “was very intense.”
The AFP’s area command chief on Tuesday sent more combat troops to beef up the forces in the area.
Latest report coming from the field said the fierce fire fight occurred in Sitio Unit 3, Park Area, Wa-o, Lanao del Sur.
AFP “Task Force Peacemaker” is already in the area to beef up the forces of 29th IB and 43rd DRC, also said Maj. Mitchele B. Anayron, Jr., regional Army spokesman.
“Combat troops near the enemy (MILF) line is currently supported by artillery battalion of the 4th Division in delivering artillery fires to the enemy position in Unit 3 area,” said Maj. Anayron.
The heavy fighting took place after suspected LMGs bombed power lines tower of TransCo in Maramag, Bukidnon last week. (PNA)
