Dawlah Islamiyah leader, 10 others killed in Maguindanao del Sur

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division handout photo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/12/02/philippine-army-handout.jpg"/><figcaption>Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division handout photo</figcaption></figure></div><p>A self-proclaimed leader of terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah-Philippines was among the 11 suspects killed in military operations in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, the Philippine Army said.</p><p>The 11 reported members of Dawlah Islamiyah were killed during the military&#x27;s joint air and ground assault in the uplands of Barangay Mother Tuayan, Datu Hofer Ampatuan town, the Philippine Army&#x27;s 6th Infantry Division said Saturday.</p><p>Brig. Gen. Oriel Pangcog, 601st Infantry Brigade commander, said 10 high-powered firearms and three explosives were recovered in the area.</p><p>Pangcog said that they acted upon information relayed by the community. The operation, supported by military aircraft, targeted the location where the terrorists were hiding, he added.<br/> <br/>Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, Division Commander of the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force Central, said the terrorist group was reportedly targeting communities in central and south-central Mindanao.<br/> <br/>Government troops collected fingerprints from the suspects for further confirmation. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7sRkPcSdrYc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The 11 reported members of Dawlah Islamiyah were killed during the military's joint air and ground assault in Datu Hofer Ampatuan town.

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Dawlah Islamiyah leader, 10 others killed in Maguindanao del Sur

Dawlah Islamiyah leader, 10 others killed in Maguindanao del Sur

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Published Dec 02, 2023 05:25 PM PHT

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