Maguindanao massacre suspects ambush two army soldiers

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 25): Maguindanao massacre suspects ambush two army soldiers

Two armed men suspected to be involved in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre shot and seriously wounded two intelligence operatives of the military conducting surveillance operations in Sultan Kudarat Sunday, the Army here said. The victims, who are members of the 46th Infantry Battalion, were traveling on a highway along the border of Isulan and Ezperanza, both in Sultan Kudarat, aboard a motorbike, when shot by two men riding in separate motorbike at about 9 a.m, according to Colonel Prudencio Asto. Asto, speaking for the 6th Infantry Division, said Pfc. Sammy Ali and Pfc. Nickerson Susaya, both in civilian clothes, were shot while tailing a vehicle where a suspect in the Maguindanao massacre was believed to be riding. Although armed, the Army intelligence operatives failed to return fire as their vehicle crashed on the roadside. Ali sustained injury in his back while Susaya was hit in the abdomen. The gunmen fled after the shooting. Asto said Ali and Susaya had been actively helping the police in hunting down suspects in the Maguindanao Massacre that are still unaccounted for. Among those who are still unaccounted for are two grandsons of former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan and members of the defunct Maguindanao Civilian Volunteer Organization who allegedly participated in the carnage in Ampatuan town. Asto said the wounded Army intelligence agents were also helping the Isulan PNP in identifying those behind the planting of an improvised explosive device left a the Isulan welcome rotunda intended for Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Toto Mangudadatu who was to attend the 3rd year anniversary of the massacre last Friday.

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