An alleged member of the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) was killed while two others were wounded in a clash with government forces in Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday morning.

According to the 6th Infantry Division, police and military forces were conducting a law enforcement operation when a firefight against the terrorist group erupted in Barangay Kuloy, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur at 6 am.

Lt. Col. Loqui Marco, commanding officer of the 90th Infantry Battalion, said joint military and police operation was launched to serve the warrant of arrest for murder, frustrated murder, and robbery charges against the terrorist group members Tahir Salik alyas Joross Salik o Zubair and Samin Tagal alyas Samin.

The 15-minute clash resulted in the death of a DI-Hassan Group member, while two other terrorist members were injured.

After the encounter, government troops recovered two M16 rifles and one .45 caliber pistol with magazines and ammunition.

As of Thursday afternoon, the identity of the recovered body is ongoing to determine if he is one of the subjects of the arrest warrant.

The military are still conducting a pursuit operation against the fleeing members of the terrorist group. Robina Asido/PHS