Vice President Jejomar Binay (back to camera) reads the tarpaulin outside the wake in Iloilo for Marine 1st Lt. Roger Flores, one of those killed by Abu Sayyaf in Patikul, Sulu, last week. On Saturday, it seemed payback time as Marines killed three ASG men in an encounter, also in Sulu. PHOTO FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
At least three members of the Abu Sayyaf Group died in an encounter Saturday with Marines in Barangay Kabuntakas, Patikul, Sulu, even as authorities are still mourning the loss of soldiers a few days earlier, also in Sulu.
Initial reports reaching Camp Aquinaldo Saturday said soldiers recovered the body of one of the bandits, identified as Alkin Sali alias Bakrin. The body was turned over to Barangay Chairman Ahajuli Ahajani, who, in turn, turned it over to his relatives for burial.
Supposedly, a certain Eggah Hajal and Alnashir were also killed, but the bandits were able to drag their bodies along in their escape.
A highly-placed military source who requested he not be named because he is not authorized to speak on the matter said the encounter happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Pursuit operations are ongoing.
Payback time for Marines?
Earlier on Friday, both President Aquino and Vice President Jejomar C. Binay separately visited the wake in Iloilo City for Marine 1Lt. Roger Flores, one of those killed in an encounter with Abu Sayyaf terrorists headed by Hairula Asbang in Patikul, Sulu last week.
Binay is a reservist in the Philippine Marines with the rank of colonel.
Mr. Aquino was in Iloilo to inaugurate the Jaro bridge and other infrastructure projects.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/90084/3-abu-sayyaf-bandits-killed-in-sulu-firefight-with-marines
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