Friday, July 25, 2014

5 killed, 2 hurt as ASG, government security forces clash in Basilan anew

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 25): 5 killed, 2 hurt as ASG, government security forces clash in Basilan anew

Five people, including three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands, were killed while another two were wounded following a clash with government security forces in Sitio Magpasong, Barangay Sungkayot, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan Thursday afternoon.
 
Military reports said the fighting erupted at around 1 p.m. as government forces located the lair of key ASG member Sulaiman Ajanti, alias "Ulay."

A 20-minute firefight took place and this resulted in the death of Ajanti and two of his followers.

Killed in the government side were two militiamen identified as Damman Hasalal and Jakaria Gulok. Two of their companions, identified as Adzmin Hasalal and Ummal Kulok, were wounded.

The reports said Ajanti and his cohorts were believed to be responsible for the series of attacks against rubber tappers of TARBIDC in Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan in 2011 and 2012 which resulted in the death of 29 civilians and wounding of 59 others.

The former's group was also responsible for the kidnapping of Department of Social Welfare and Development social worker Jennelyn Luna in 2013 and kidnapping of two United States nationals in 2012, military authorities said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=666199

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