THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines confirmed on Tuesday that they launched a land and air operation against the IS-inspired terrorist groups located in the Lanao del Sur Province.In a statement, AFP spokesman Colonel Ramon Zagala noted that troops from the 103rd Brigade, in coordination with the Philippine National Police, made their way through the hinterlands of Maguing.
Zagala issued the statement after social media buzzed with 'airstrikes' at Barangay Runggayan in Maguing.It occurred at 2 a.m., which alarmed many residents, who were monitoring events occurring in Ukraine with Russia conducting attacks and airstrikes.The Maguing Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council had appealed to residents to stay calm and not panic.This was echoed by Zagala as he noted the importance of the operation.