An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sub-leader, long wanted for
kidnapping and murder, was killed government troopers during intelligence
operations in Barangay Poblacion, Indanan, Sulu Wednesday afternoon.
Killed in the 4: 30 p.m. encounter with Joint Task Group
Sulu was ASG sub-leader Mahmur Jupuri alias "Mahmur".
Joint Task Group Sulu commander Col. Alan Arrojado said that
Jupuri has outstanding warrants of arrest for his involvement in kidnapping,
serious illegal detention and murder.
The warrants were issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch
3 of Jolo.
Arrojado added that upon the successful neutralization of
the ASG bandit, all Joint Task Group Sulu units were directed to preempt any
escalation or "pintakasi".
He also said that the body was recovered and taken to the
Kutang Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital (KHTBSH) at Barangay Busbus,
Jolo, Sulu for autopsy at 5 p.m.
"Recovered during neutralization was one cal . 45
pistol, one magazine and ammos," Arrojado said.
No losses were reported among government troops.
Jupuri is also known to be involved in the kidnapping of the
Malaysian couple in Sandakan ,
Malaysia
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=783249
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