NORTH UPI, Maguindanao, Philippines — Fourteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the military here on Monday.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, 6th Infantry Division (ID) commander, said the surrenderees turned over 12 rifles, four fragmentation grenades and a 60-millimeter mortar.
Uy said the 6th ID has been receiving surrender feelers from more BIFF bandits.
In North Cotabato, an alleged bomb expert of the Dawlah Islamiya surrendered in Carmen town on Sunday.
Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., Western Mindanao Command chief, said the surrender was not immediately announced so as not to jeopardize follow-up operations.
The military withheld the identity of the bomb maker for the safety of his family. – Roel Pareño