Two soldiers were killed in an ambush staged by suspected
members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the province of Sulu
Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander,
identified the slain soldiers as PFC Rey Lucasan and PFC Bryan Sayson both
assigned with the Alpha Company of the Army’s 35th Infantry Battalion.
Arrojado said the duo, dressed in civilian clothes, were
driving motorcycles on the way back to their detachment when four ASG members
ambushed them around 5 p.m. Sunday in Barangay Latih, Patikul, Sulu.
Arrojado said that based on police investigation the ASG
members who staged the ambushed were followers of the Ajang-Ajang group led by
Muammar Askali.
Arrojado said three of the four suspects were identified as
Alvin Jumaidi, a certain Surata and a certain Mujir.
He said that Jumaidi was apprehended last May 25 for illegal
possession of firearms but was later released on orders of the court.
He said the cadavers of Lucasan and Sayson were transported
to their respective hometowns aboard a commercial ferry via this city.
He said Lucasan is from Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur while
Sayson is from Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.
Meanwhile, Arrojado said that troops have clashed with more
or less 10 gunmen believed to be the ambushers while in pursuit of the
suspects.
Arrojado said the clash ensued around 7:45 p.m. Sunday in
Barangay Latih, Patikul, Sulu.
He said the firefight lasted for about five minutes after
which the ASG members fled.
He said the troops have recovered from the clash site an
M-16 Armalite rifle, a caliber .30 rifle and a cellular phone.
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