[Mindanao Examiner] Philippine security forces clashed with jihadis before dawn Tuesday in Lanao del Sur's Butig town that wounded a police commando. Officials said the police and military searched houses of terrorist leader Abdullah Maute and his brother Omar, and their relatives in the town.Military spokesman Filemon Tan said, "Joint law enforcement operations launched early today by the military and police against Farhana Maute, mother of the Maute brothers, led to the recovery of a firearm and several war and explosive materials in Butig."
Other reports said the commando, was wounded in an explosion after tripping on an explosive in one of the houses they searched.
Tan also said that a soldier was also killed in a gun battle with the Maute group in Butig on Monday. Troops continue to hunt the terrorist group blamed by the military for deadly attacks in the province.
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted to talk peace with the Maute group and also the Abu Sayyaf in an effort to stop the violence. Both groups have pledged allegiance to Daesh.