From ABS-CBN (Dec 30): At least 9 killed, 11 injured in Sulu clash: report
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) encountered about 100 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sitio Sangay, Barangay Buhanginan in Patikul, Sulu Wednesday, initial reports said.
Members of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion under a certain LTC Boquio were conducting a military operation in the area when they encountered the armed group.
A soldier from the government side was reportedly killed in the firefight, while four others were injured.
The Abu Sayyaf, meanwhile, reportedly lost eight members, with seven others wounded.
Major Filemon Tan, spokesperson of the AFP Western Mindanao Command, said they have yet to verify the said figures.
The firefight is still on going as of this posting.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/12/30/15/at-least-9-killed-11-injured-in-sulu-clash-report
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