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ILIGAN CITY - The Army here has confirmed that the two armed men killed in a recent encounter in Lanao del Sur were the suspects in the shooting of the construction workers in Piagapo town of the province last month. In an interview Tuesday, Lt Col. Fernando Payapaya, the Army's 51st Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said the two suspects - Arafat Amino and one identified only as Gazali - were identified by witnesses and residents in the area when they fired on a group of construction workers on January 10. Payapaya said the two suspects, both alleged members of the Dawlah Islamiya - Maute Group (DI-MG), were killed in an encounter on February 5 in Sitio Kangkong, Barangay Palacat of the same town. The suspects were linked to the shooting of construction workers in Barangay Udalo of the same town that killed two and wounded two others. The workers, who were working on a government project, were resting in their bunkhouse when they were fired upon by the suspects. The suspects fled ....

Lanao Del Sur , Dawlah Islamiya , Fernando Payapaya , Barangay Palacat , Barangay Udalo , Sitio Kangkong , Maute Group , Infantry Battalion , Iligan City The Army Here Has Confirmed That Two Armed Men Killed Ina Recent Encounter In Lanao Del Sur Were Suspects Shooting Of Construction Workers Piagapo Town Province Last Month An Interview Tuesday , T Col Fernando Payapaya , He Army 39s 51st Infantry Battalion Ib Commander , Aid The Two Suspects Arafat Amino And One Identified Only As Gazali Were By Witnesses Residents In Area When They Fired Ona Group Of Construction Workers On January 10 Payapaya Said , Oth Alleged Members Of The Dawlah Islamiya Maute Group Di Mg , Ere Killed In An Encounter On February 5 Sitio Kangkong , Arangay Palacat Of The Same Town Suspects Were Linked To Shooting Construction Workers In Barangay Udalo That Killed Two And Wounded Others , Ho Were Working Ona Government Project , Ere Resting In Their Bunkhouse When They Were Fired Upon By The Suspects Fled And It Was Only On February 5 That Military Received Reports From Concerned Citizens Amino Gazali Seen Heading Toward Construction Site Again Tip Prompted 51ib To Deploy Troops Conduct Combat Operations Thereafter , A Three Minute Gun Battle Occurred In Barangay Palacat That Resulted The Death Of Suspects There Were No Injuries On Part Government Troops Payapaya Said Are Known Area As Members Di Mg And Included Their Order Soldiers Recovered An M16 Rifle Anda 45 Caliber Pistol At Encounter Site Military Has Expressed Condolences To Families Even Though Two Considered Enemies State Quot We Do Not Rejoice Seeing Fellow Filipinos Perished False Jihadist Beliefs Once Again , E Are Encouraging The Remnants Of Di Mg To Surrender And Live Peacefully With Their Families Benefits Government Programs For Former Rebels , Uot Payapaya Said Pna ,