The Malaysian-led IMT started its inquiry on the incident on Friday based on MILF complaint. Mami said the IMT will see to it that its probe on the alleged shootout between the nine MILF members and the police shall be comprehensive. The MILF had said its slain guerillas were not drug traffickers, contrary to claims by the PNP operatives. Killed were Dadting Hassan, Muhamidin Hassan, Konne Hassan, Burrah Salping, Muhalidin Salping, Tiyo Mantik, Orom Mantis, Deng Malungon and a certain Abu. The joint ceasefire committee, a bloc of senior officers from the PNP, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and MILF representatives, enforces bilateral security protocols meant to prevent hostilities between state and MILF forces in far-flung areas.

Source: Manila Times June 04, 2018 16:25 UTC