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250 families displaced by clash in southern Mindanao
At least 250 families were evacuated after a fresh encounter between village guards and suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Cotabato. The firefight occurred on Monday between the village guards of Lower Paatan and at least 20 heavily armed BIFF members. A paramilitary member was injured in the incident.Police and military personnel were immediately deployed in the area, prompting the lawless elements to withdraw toward the Liguasan Marsh. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said, "At least 250 families were evacuated and temporarily sheltered at Lower Paatan Elementary School."
Posted by: ryuge 2012-10-25 |
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