Thursday, July 16, 2015

ASG sub-leader killed in Sulu encounter

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 15): ASG sub-leader killed in Sulu encounter

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 last May 14.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=783249

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