CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao — A sub-leader of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was killed in a clash with soldiers and police forces in Maguindanao on Friday morning (May 21).
Brig. Gen. Roy Galido, commander of the Army’s 601stInfantry Brigade, said Abdulatip Pendaliday, also known as Commander Grasscutter, is believed to be involved in setting off roadside bombs targeting military convoys.
Galido said that government forces were conducting clearing operations in Lipao village of Datu Paglas town, which the group occupied for six hours last May 8, when they encountered some 10 heavily armed BIFF gunmen.
Pendaliday suffered multiple gunshot wou…
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