Marine troops have killed two members of the Abu Sayyaf
Group (ASG) and recovered two high-powered firearms in a clash in the island province of Sulu
Capt. Maria Rowena Muyuela, Western Mindanao Command
(Westmincom) information officer, said the clash broke out around 4 p.m.
Thursday at Sitio Poncho Kan Sahiron, Barangay Danag, Patikul, Sulu.
Muyuela said the Marine forces were on law enforcement
operations when they encountered a group of at least 80 rebels led by ASG
sub-leader Hairulah Asbang.
She said based on the latest report they received from the
forces in the field, two remains of slain ASG bandits and two high-powered
firearms were recovered at the clash site.
Muyuela said the remains of the two slain bandits were turned
over to the village officials for appropriate action.
She said the ASG bandits were believed to have dragged their
wounded companions when they withdrew while there was no casualty among the
Marine troops.
She said the military in collaboration with the police and
concerned local government units launched pursuit operations against the ASG
bandits who are responsible for the series of atrocities in the province and
its neighbouring areas.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=750131
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