A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel and a member of the Civilian
Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Auxilliary (CAA) were killed in separate
incidents in Southern Luzon on Sunday, May 10,
2015.
Philippine National Police (PNP) Officer-in-Charge, Deputy
Director General Leonardo Espina on Tuesday said the fight against terrorism
will continue even after the death of Filipino bomb maker Basit Usman.
"[The death of Malaysian bomb makers Zulkifli bin Hir,
alias Marwan, and Basit Usman] definitely led to a marking of major
accomplishments in the fight versus terrorism. However, we're not going to put
our guards down" Espina said in a chance interview at Camp Crame
He said that there were many other terrorists at large, but
PNP was determined "to account for all ... especially those who would
create havoc".
According to Espina, PNP is set to catch Jemaah Islamiyah
member, Amin Baco, next.
Amin, 31, a Malaysian terrorist and a Jemaah Islamiyah member,
is believed hiding with the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu, together with four other
militants wanted by Malaysian police. They were reported to have fled to
Mindanao following police crackdowns on militant activities in Malaysia
"Mamasapano is just an operation to reach an objective.
All objectives are very noble and for the betterment of general public. We will
not stop until highly valued terrorists are all accounted for," Espina
said.
Meanwhile, PNP awaits submission of more evidence needed to
determine Usman's DNA.
"PNP Crime Laboratory and the Criminal Investigation
and Detection Group (CIDG) personnel in the field are busy collating all pieces
of evidence that are relevant to the determination of the DNA" said
Espina.
The PNP-OIC also said that the PNP would request proximate
relatives, like parents" to cross-match with the DNA of Usman.
Usman, who was killed last May 3 in a Moro Islamic
Liberation Front-controlled area.
Usman were among the targets of the bungled operation in
Mamasapano, Maguindanao with Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir or “Marwan,”
who was killed in the Jan. 25 mission. The police operation, however, cost the
lives of 44 Special Action Force troopers, 16 Moro Islamic Liberation Front
fighters and three civilians.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=760998
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