From the Philippine Star (Jul 17): Abu leader slain, 2 hurt in Sulu shootout
An alleged leader of the Abu Sayyaf was killed while his two companions were wounded after they exchanged fire with government security forces in Indanan, Sulu Wednesday.
The body of Mahmur Japuri was recovered by security forces following a firefight in Barangay Ajid, according to Navy Capt. Roy Vincent Trinidad of the Joint Task Group Zambasulta.
Trinidad said the two wounded bandits were able to escape.
He said a team composed of members of the Joint Task Group Sulu and backed by soldiers from the Army’s 501st Infantry Division, 1st Scout Ranger Battalion and 35th Infantry Battalion were dispatched to arrest Japuri in Sitio Baunoh at past 4 p.m.
The suspect and his followers reportedly resisted and opted to shoot it out with the soldiers.
The troopers recovered a .45 caliber pistol from the slain Abu leader.
Trinidad said, Japuri, who ranked 19th in the target list of the police and the military had a standing arrest warrant for kidnapping with serious illegal detention and murder.
Japuri’s remains were brought to the headquarters of the 2nd Marine Brigade in Barangay Busbus in Jolo.
http://www.philstar.com/nation/2015/07/17/1477678/abu-leader-slain-2-hurt-sulu-shootout
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