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| Lt.Col. Elmer Boongaling, 33rd IB commander, inspects the assorted firearms turn in by BIFF surrenderees to 33rd IB personnel. |
ISULAN, SULTAN KUDARAT- At least 29 members of ISIS-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters yielded Tuesday to military authorities in Maguindanao.
Colonel Jose Narciso,
601st Brigade commander, said the BIFF surrenderors surrendered to officials of the 33rd
Infantry Battalion in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao.
He said among the
surrenderees include Mack Mangulamas,the commander of the group; alleged bomb
makers Sarabi Abdulgapor and Anwar
Sulay; Jore Abusama/Jhorie Indo, Jeffrey Panalandang, Mario Melang Samama,
Hassirin Angkaw Kalulong, Mark Muncel Mao, Dandi Mao Unaw, Arnel Muncel Mao;
Ariel Muncel Mao; Rey Muncel Mao; Janny Muncel Mao; Juanito Bongon Mao; Darel
Muncel Mao; Putao Maliga Utto, a.k.a. Potrez, Platoon Leader; Noah Edzaman
Utto,; Asraf Utto; Jerry Utto; Salman Utto; Mama Patikay Angas; Sambutuan Moadz
Mohamad, Said Amal; Nasrodin Samal Talembo, Abdulrahman Abe Demalen, a.k.a;
Rasty Lucas Sambolawan; Jauries Usain Hansa; Mohamad Pendulat; and Norhasim
Sapalon Pangilamen’
Narciso
said the
surrederees also yielded assorted high-powered firearms including one
M14 rifle; one 5,56 Ultimax rifle; two 50
caliber sniper rifle; two rocket-propelled grenade launcher; one M79
Grenade launcher;
four sniper rifle, caliber 50 barrel; one grenade launcher, 40mm M79;
four calibre 30 Garand rifles, one 5.56mm Ultimax
rifle; two 9mm Ingram submachine Gun Ingram; one calibre 30 sniper
rifle, two calibre 50 barret sniper rifle, two one M-79 grenade
Launcher, one M203
grenade launcher, one 40mm M203 Tube, BIFF and ISIS flag and. RPG
ammunition.
He said the former
BIFF rebels were operating in the towns of Mamasapano and Shariff where
Government forces launched last month intensified military offensives against
the Islamic militant group which resulted in the killing of 14 rebels and four
soldiers.
Captain Rodrigo
Sinoy, 601st Brigade civil military officer, said the focused
military operations against the BIFF rebel group had prompted the surrenderors
to yield and avail the peace and development programs of the Maguindanao
provincial government under Gov. Bai Mariam Mangudadatu.
Sinoy said the BIFF
surrenderees will undergo custodial debfriefing at the 33rd IB
headquarters before they will be turned to the provincial government for the
provision of livelihood assistance.
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