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Southeast Asia
Six Muslim militants killed in Maguindanao clash
2012-08-19
At least six breakaway Muslim terrorists rebels were killed in new fighting last night in Maguindanao.

Col. Prudencio Asto said the clash broke out after elements of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) harassed a military detachment in the town of Guindulungan in Maguindanao on Friday. A gun battle ensued, killing six on the enemy side.

The military also said BIFF terrorists rebels behind a series of recent attacks on military detachments in Maguindanao last week are being coddled by their former colleagues in the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Asto said, "Some of the members of BIFF men have relatives in the MILF. Blood is thicker than water. We know that some are now hiding in the camps of the MILF."

Mohaqher Iqbal, chief negotiator for the MILF, said he could neither confirm or deny the military's pronouncement as majority of BIFF members have relatives in their organization. He said, "We are calling on BIFF who were not involved in the recent fighting...our doors are still open. They can go back to us anytime."
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