The three wounded fighters were identified as Abdul Fattah, Harun Bato and Saladin Muhamad. They were wounded because of IED set up by BIFF/IS. Five other MILF-BIAF fighters died during the operation, according to the press release.
The IMT initiated the visit as part of Confidence Building Measures effort among the stakeholders of the GPH-MILF peace mechanism.
During the visit, BGen Earl D. Baliao AFP presented baskets of fruits to the wounded fighters as token of appreciation. He expressed hope that all MILF-BIAF fighters wounded in the operation against lawless, violent extremist will recover very soon.
