2 hurt as 2 MILF groups clash in Maguindanao del Sur

Two individuals were wounded while some residents fled their homes when two groups of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) engaged in a firefight in Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur.

According to the Maguindanao del Sur Provincial Police Office, the gun battle erupted between the group of Commander Panzo of the MILF 118th Base Command and Commander Tunga of the MILF 105th Base Command on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Police said the two groups have had a long-standing conflict.

Authorities are also checking a house that was reportedly razed by fire during the incident.

Several residents have evacuated to ensure their safety.

The Peace, Security, and Reconciliation Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has already intervened to resolve the dispute between the two groups.

The two groups reportedly assured that the incident will not happen again. —GMA Regional TV