[Inquirer] Philippine police killed three local terror suspects, who had allegedly vowed allegiance to Daesh, following a brief clash on Saturday afternoon in Sarangani province. Regional police spokesman Romeo Galgo Jr. said a team from the the Special Action Force was sent to Maasim town on Saturday to verify the presence of Mohammad Jaafar Maguid, founding chair of Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines, a group which pledged allegiance to Daesh last year. Galgo said Maguid's followers shot at troops as they approached the village.
Maguid, known as "Commander Tokboy," first established a base in Palimbang town in Sultan Kudarat province more than a year ago. But his group was driven out by Philippine marines following a six-hour gun battle that left seven of his men killed. Daesh flags, guns and ammunition were recovered in the area.
Galgo said Mustapha Gansing, a follower of Maguid, was arrested immediately after Saturday's clash in Barangay Daliao. He said a subsequent raid on the house of Kupang Sahak, another Maguid supporter, resulted in the recovery of Daesh flags and bomb making equipment.