The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is verifying
reports that Filipino terrorist and bomb-maker Basit Usman and two of his
companions were killed during an encounter with Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) forces at Barangay Mote, Guindolongan town in Maguindanao before noon
Sunday.
Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala, AFP spokesperson, quoting
unverified reports, said the encounter took place at 11:30 a.m.
He added that MILF forces under a certain Commander Barok
clashed with Usman's group, killing the latter and two of his followers.
Kakilala said the report is still subject for confirmation
by ground units, particularly the 6th Infantry Division.
The AFP spokesperson said that they have requested pictures
of the three for further validation.
Earlier reports claimed that Usman was killed during an
encounter with a Moro Islamic Liberation Front group under Commander Malboro of
the 106th Base Command.
Usman and Malaysian terror bomber Zulkipli bin Hir, alias
"Marwan," were the targets of the Philippine National Police-Special
Action Force operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25.
In the operation and issuing encounter, "Marwan"
was killed along with 44 SAF members, 18 MILF fighters and five civilians.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=758361
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