Thursday, April 9, 2015

6 ASG, 2 troopers killed in Sulu firefight

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 9): 6 ASG, 2 troopers killed in Sulu firefight

Six Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits and two government troopers, were killed during an encounter at Sitio Nangka, Barangay Gata, Talipao town, Sulu Thursday morning.

In the 10: 30 a.m. firefight, another 13 soldiers were wounded along with an undetermined number of the brigands.

Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, said the 32nd Infantry Battalion, a unit of Task Force Sulu, were conducting law enforcement operations when it encountered an estimated 300 ASG bandits under the command of Nil Hairula, Hatid Sawadjaan and Radullan Sahiron.

In the issuing gunbattle, six of the bandits were killed while two company commanders were killed and another 13 were wounded.

Cabunoc said that they were still awaiting details on the government dead and wounded.

Due to their losses, the ASG retreated towards the vicinity of Bud Bagsak, prompting Task Force Sulu commander Col. Allan Arrojado to deploy more pursuing troops.

He added that fighting is still ongoing as this posting.

Pursuing units are being aided by attack helicopters and artillery strikes.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=751695

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