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Southeast Asia |
Air strikes kill nine more BIFF militants |
2015-03-14 |
The Philippine military killed another nine Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and injured two during a series of missions in Datu Piang town, Maguindanao on Thursday night. Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala said the air strikes were conducted by four MG-520 "Defender" attack helicopters after local residents reported the presence of 50 armed BIFF militants in the area. The group was reportedly headed by "Commander Torex Tasil". The number of BIFF killed in the offensive, which began on February 25, is now placed at 125 with another 65 wounded. |
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