At least six former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have turned themselves in to the military in Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

The military and the police facilitated the surrender of the six in Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan town.

According to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the surrender was a result of the joint efforts and dialogue between government forces and local government officials.

The six former violent extremists also handed over their ammunition and firearms, including three M14 rifles, an RPG-2, and two homemade M79 grenade launchers.

Upon their surrender, they were given two sacks of rice by the military while the local government is also set to give them assistance as they turn a new leaf over.

“Accomplishments such as this are a testament to a solid foundation of cooperation and support yielded among different government troops and units for the pursuit of peace and unity in the Bangsamoro region,” PRO-BAR said.