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2015-04-20 Southeast Asia

BIFF fires grenades at police, military posts

[GMA News] The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) fired grenade launchers upon Philippine Special Action Forces (SAF) and Philippine Army posts in Shariff Aguak and Datu Hoffer Ampatuan towns in Maguindanao Sunday night.

The first attack came at 6:30 p.m. when two grenades were fired at the 43rd Special Action Company's office in Shariff Aguak The office is near the provincial police office. Policemen at the post returned fire, forcing the BIFF to disengage and withdraw.

Twenty minutes later, another six grenades were fired at the nearby company command post. Policemen, who were now on alert after the first attack, immediately returned fire and again forced the BIFF to withdraw.

The third attack came at around 7 p.m., this time grenades were fired at the Philippine Army's 2nd Mechanized Battalion stationed in Datu Salibo town.

Later that evening, BIFF spokesman Abu Misry Mama claimed responsibility for the attacks. Security forces believe the attacks were ordered by the new BIFF commander, Commander Bungos.

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