4 more MNLF bodies recovered in clearing operations

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 14): 4 more MNLF bodies recovered in clearing operations

Ground units have recovered four more Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) bodies during clearing operations in Zamboanga City over the weekend.

Chief Insp. Ariel Huesca, PNP Region 9 spokesperson, in a radio report said clearing operations at Zamboanga City's Sector 2 is already 90 percent complete.

Sector 2 includes Barangay Sta. Barbara, where some of the heaviest fighting last month between Misuari followers and government troops occurred.

Recovered from the area were four bodies and two unexploded ordnances, a grenade, a 40-mm projectile, and a rifle grenade.

Government troops engaged MNLF forces in 20 days of fighting, with Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin declaring the crisis over last Sept. 28.

However, clearing operations were affected last week by heavy rain and floods that affected the city.

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