The military has confirmed that the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
brigands have lost two followers and one was injured in clash that occurred
Monday in the province
of Sulu
Monday’s clash was the latest so far as the focus military
operation continues against ASG brigands in Sulu. Three soldiers were wounded
in the clash.
Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander,
told the Philippines News Agency on Wednesday that the ASG casualties was
confirmed through intelligence gathering.
Arrojado said the slain ASG brigands were identified as
Timhar Jauhari, a resident of Barangay Darayan, Patikul, and Munar Abdulhair of
Barangay Maligay of the same town.
Arrojado said wounded was Jani Kamlun of Barangay Tanum,
Patikul.
The clash ensued around 1:45 p.m. Monday in Barangay Liang,
Patikul town while the troops encountered a group of 20 ASG brigands led by
Ninok Sapari while on combat mission in the area.
The ASG brigands fled towards Barangay Tugas, Patikul, upon
sensing the arrival of government troops’ reinforcements.
The government troops have launched FMO (focus military
operation) targeting the senior leaders of the ASG brigands as well their
foreign cohorts in Sulu.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=823177
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