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The rebels, he said, fired rockets and grenades towards a residential area and a public market of Barangay Dado.
Two teenagers — Marivic Talaman, 16, and Sheila Mae Dallos, 14 — were wounded during the attack. Concepcion said they were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital.
Concepcion said a carabao and a horse were hit in the crossfire and died.
Sporadic firefight between government troops and MILF rebels reportedly lasted until 12 noon today.
Concepcion said elements of the Arny’s 68th Infantry Batallion have been deployed to Barangay Dado.
MILF civic-military affairs chief Eid Kabalu confirmed the presence of their men in the area but said he has yet to receive reports from field commanders. (Williamor A. Magbanua / MindaNews contributor)