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MILF men lay siege on Basilan town, says governor
Rogue members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) took control of the town hall of Tipo-Tipo in Basilan on Tuesday, October 28.
The armed group is demanding the turnover of a suspect in the killing of a local village official, who is currently employed by the local government.
Gunmen surrounded the town hall and fired shots in the air to pressure authorities.
Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman stated that there were no casualties as of Tuesday morning, but tension was high.
Governor Hataman clarified that this incident is a local dispute and not a conflict between the MILF and the government.
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