Some Abu Sayyaf members are seen with high-powered weapons in this News5 videograb.
Naval troops encountered Monday an undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf members believed to be holding several kidnap victims in Barangay Panducan, Pangutaran, Sulu, the commander of the Joint Task Group Sulu said Tuesday.
Colonel Alan Arrojado said there were no casualties on both sides in the brief encounter that began 10:20 a.m. and the government forces “were so careful" about firing on enemy positions "because they’re mindful of the safety of the kidnap victims.”
Although the objective was to recover safely the victims, the situation did not make this feasible.
“The enemy with their kidnap victims in tow withdrew towards the north,” he said.
Arrojado said the troops are still pursuing the bandits, believed to be holding both local and foreign victims.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/110778/govt-troops-clash-with-asg-men-holding-captives-in-sulu
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