Sunday, November 19, 2017

Bato looks at BIFF as serious threat in central Mindanao

From the Manila Bulletin (Nov 18): Bato looks at BIFF as serious threat in central Mindanao

Director General Ronald dela Rosa, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered his personnel in the central part of Mindanao to be alert against possible attacks from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).


PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa (Ali Vicoy | Manila Bulletin)
At the same time, dela Rosa instructed his directors in the same area to assist the military in running after the BIFF by conducting checkpoints and chokepoints to deny the rebel group opportunities to regroup, or escape.

“My instruction to them is that they should be wary of possible attacks that may be made by enemies as possible diversionary tactics to ease up the military operations against them,” said dela Rosa.

The military has been bombarding the locations of the BIFF in Maguindanao and Cotabato areas since Wednesday as an effort to flush them out of the areas.

The BIFF is a breakaway faction from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the schism started when the mainstream rebel group began crafting a peace agreement with the Aquino administration.

The group is responsible for bombings of government facilities and ambush on military and police personnel in Maguindanao and Cotabato areas.

Dela Rosa said the policemen in the central part of Mindanao have been very active in supporting the military every time there is an operation against the BIFF and even other lawless elements.

But he said there is a need to remind them to become on alert especially if there is an ongoing operation as the BIFF might attack them in order to distract the military.
 

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