The Western Mindanao Command has released the names of the
three soldiers killed in a firefight with Abu Sayyaf bandits in Al-Barka town,
Basilan province.
Major Filemon Tan, WMC spokesperson, on Thursday identified
the fatalities as Capt. Vincent Cordero, 8th Scout Ranger Company commander;
Pfc. Marctan Tirambulo, of the 1st Scout Ranger Company and Staff Sgt. Jesus
Tuting, of the Marine Special Operation Group.
All three were killed during Tuesday's clash during an
operation to neutralize the ASG in Al-Barka which started Monday.
In the same encounter, 13 troopers were hurt while an
estimated 15 bandits were killed and another seven wounded.
A major ASG base was also captured in the clash.
Bandit casualty reports are based on intelligence reports,
Tan stressed.
Tan said focused military operations will continue with
other units relieving exhausted formations.
Units involved in the offensive include troopers from the
104th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion, 4th Special Forces
Battalion, Marine Special Operations Group, and 12th Light Armor Cavalry.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=838841
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