Authorities suspect that the criminal group, whose leader escaped, is an ISIS sympathizer, based on the presence of the signature black flag in the camp
BLACK FLAG. This 'ISIS' flag was found hoisted in the camp of the criminal group in Palimbang town, Sultan Kudarat. Photo from Palimbang Facebook page
Eight members of a criminal group – including an alleged Indonesian bomb maker – were killed in a clash with government troops in Palimbang town in Sultan Kudarat on Thursday, November 26.
Colonel Emmanuel Salamat, commanding officer of the 1st Marine Brigade, said the clash started around 5:30 am and lasted until 9:30 am in Sitio Sinapingan, Barangay Butril in Palimbang town on Thursday.
Salamat said a combined military and police team was about to serve a warrant of arrest for the group’s leader, Mohamad Jaafar Sabiwang Maguid, popularly known as “Kumander Tokboy” and “Abu Gaib,” when they were fired upon by the lawless group.
Maguid escaped but 8 of his men were killed. Sources said that based on intelligence information, the casualties included Indonesian bomb maker Ibrahim Ali, Alyas Sucipto, also known as Ustadz Abu Fatah.
Maguid, who is being pursued by troops, is facing criminal charges for extortion, arson, frustrated murder, cattle rustling, and armed robbery.
Authorities suspect that criminal group is a sympathizer of ISIS, also known as the Islamic State, IS, ISIL, based on the signature black flag hoisted on a bamboo pole planted on a big tree covering the group’s hideout.
Salamat said that authorities obtained high powered firearms at the camp, including a home made Barrett sniper riffle, M-16 armalite, and .45 pistol.
“Assorted documents with high intelligence value were also recovered in their camp,” he added.
The operation was coordinated through the Adhoc Joint-Action Group (AHJAG), a joint effort of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) that seeks to interdict and isolate lawless elements that take refuge in or near MILF communities.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/114162-indonesian-bomb-maker-sultan-kudarat-clash
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