Continuing focused military operations has forced the Abu
Sayyaf Group (ASG) to release another kidnap victim in Indanan, Sulu Tuesday.
Joint Task Group Sulu commander Brig. Gen. Alan Arrajado
said Priscillano Garcia, the finance officer of a Tawi-Tawi-based mining firm,
was snatched by the bandits last April 3 in Bongao town, also in Sulu.
Reports regarding Garcia's release reached the military unit
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, prompting Arrojado to order a search for the victim.
Garcia was spotted by Joint Task Group Sulu and Special
Action Force units at the Jolo Pier looking for boat trip to Zamboanga City
The former was immediately transported to Kutang Heneral
Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo for medical checkup and debriefing.
Garcia was brought to the Jolo Pier at 8:45 p.m. and placed
aboard a Navy multi-purpose assault craft for his journey to Zamboanga City
"Accordingly, the KV (kidnap victim) was released
hoping that the operation targeting (ASG sub-commander) Radullan Sahiron would
ease a little," Arrojado said.
Meanwhile, troopers from the 32nd Infantry Battalion, on
focused military operations, clashed with an estimated 100 ASG members under
Sahiron at Sitio Kan Tabia, Barangay Buhanginan, Patikul, Sulu 9:05 p.m.
Tuesday.
The firefight lasted for 20 minutes and resulted in the
wounding of undetermined number of bandits and no losses for government
troopers. Pursuit operations are still ongoing.
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