BIFF officer, 6 cohorts yield amid intensified operations in Maguindanao

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2021) – A deputy field commander of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and six of his cohorts yielded to the military in Maguindanao on Monday afternoon, July 26, 2021.

“Based on the report from the ground, the BIFF officer known as Commander Binladen and six others submitted themselves to the troops of the troops of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade and handed over two M14 rifles, one M16 rifle, one Barret with tripod and magazine, one Garand rifle, one M79 Grenade Launcher, one rocket-propelled grenade, one 20 rounds cap magazine for M14, one 30 rounds cap magazine for M16, and one RPG ammunition,” said Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Commander of Western Mindanao Command.

They were subsequently presented to the Brigade Commander Col. Pedro Balisi, Jr., at the unit headquarters in Barangay Kamasi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao.

“The successful surrender of the seven BIFF personalities under Bungos Faction was made possible through the concerted efforts of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion and our intelligence units,” said Col. Balisi.

During the initial debriefing, the surrendered personalities revealed that the focused military operations of the military units in central Mindanao forced them to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law.

Joint Task Force Central Commander, Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy said the military will continue to hunt and pound the remaining terrorists.

“Nevertheless, all the military units under my command are always ready to welcome those who wish to surrender and end their armed struggle peacefully,” said Maj. Gen. Uy.

Since January 2021, 134 BIFF personalities were neutralized, of which 69 were killed, 63 surrendered, and two were apprehended.

“I commend the troops of the Joint Task Force Central for their numerous accomplishments,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.

“All our successes are attributable to our stakeholders and the civilians who continue to support and cooperate with us as we endeavor towards achieving our common goal,” the commander added.

The surrendered personalities are still undergoing custodial debriefing as of this writing. (By JONG D CADION with reports and photos from WestMinCom-PIO)

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