AFP: 2 alleged Dawlah Islamiyah members killed in Maguindanao del Sur operation

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Two alleged members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group were killed in a joint military operation in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.

“Noon pong November 8, two individuals linked to the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group or yung tinatawag natin DI-HG were killed during the joint law enforcement support operations conducted by the 90th Infantry Battalion and the Philippine National Police doon po sa Barangay Kapinpilan, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur,” AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said at a press briefing.

(On November 8, two individuals linked to the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group or what we call DI-HG were killed during the joint law enforcement support operations conducted by the 90th Infantry Battalion and the Philippine National Police in Barangay Kapinpilan, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.)

The fatalities were identified as Amar Sansawi Usman and his alleged armed companion identified only as “Syok.”

Usman was listed as the No. 1 most wanted person in BARMM and Maguindanao del Sur.

Recovered were a .45 caliber pistol, a Uzi-type submachine gun, magazines, and ammunition.

According to the PNP, the operation was conducted at 5:15 a.m. following reports from residents about the suspects' presence in the area and their alleged involvement in selling illegal drugs.

Police said the joint team served multiple arrest warrants and identified themselves before calling on the suspects to surrender peacefully.

However, the two allegedly opened fire, triggering a brief exchange of gunfire.

Both suspects sustained gunshot wounds and were given first aid by police medics before being brought to the Bangsamoro Regional Hospital and Medical Center.

They were later declared dead.

Usman was allegedly involved in several crimes, including murder, robbery, motorcycle carnapping, gun-for-hire activities, and attacks against government forces. He was also among the suspects in the March 28 ambush of police personnel in Shariff Aguak. –NB, GMA News