Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) operative SN2 Gringo Villaruz
successfully escaped from the hands of his captors at the height of the battle
between Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits and Joint Task Group Sulu operatives
Wednesday.
This was confirmed by Capt. Antonio Bulao in a message to
the PNA Thursday.
"Likewise, kidnapped victim, SN2 Gringo Villaruz was
able to escape from his captors at the height of the firefight and was rescued
by operating troops at the vicinity of Barangay Buanza, Indanan, Sulu," he
added.
Bulao said government security forces immediately evacuated
Villaruz to Kutang
Heneral Teodulfo
Bautista Trauma
Hospital
Villaruz along with SN1 Rod Pagaling and Barangay chairman
Rodolfo Buligao were kidnapped by ASG bandits last May 4.
The brigands demanded a multi-million pesos ransom for the
three and threatened to behead the victims if their demands were not meet.
Bulagao's headless body was found last Aug. 11.
Wednesday's clash took place at 5:25 p.m. at the vicinity of
Sitio Marang, Barangay Buanza, Indanan town, Sulu Wednesday afternoon.
Joint Task Group Sulu commander Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado
said troopers from 1st Scout Ranger Battalion under Lt. Col. Eugene Boquio were
conducting "focused military operations" in the area when they
encountered an estimated 80 to 100 brigands under ASG sub-leaders Yasser Igasan
and Alhabsy Misaya.
The encounter scene is near a known Moro National Liberation
Front stronghold where Nur Misuari is allegedly staying.
And in the ensuing firefight, 15 ASG bandits were killed
with no losses sustained by the government side.
Artillery fire was also provided to government troops.
Arrojado said that five of the slain ASGs were recovered
along with three firearms.
Pursuit and scouring operations are ongoing as of this
posting. Many of the bandits are believed to have been wounded in the encounter.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=795079
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