Philippine Marine forces have killed five Abu Sayyaf Group
(ASG) brigands in a clash in the province
of Sulu
The troops from the Marine Battalion Landing Team-8 (MBLT-8)
troops have recovered seven high powered firearms abandoned by the ASG
brigands.
Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander
said the clash broke out around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday in Barangay Liang, Patikul
municipality.
Arrojado said the clash ensued when the MBLT-8 troops led by
Lt. Col Wilfredo Manalang chanced upon 40 ASG brigands led by Ninok Sapari
while on combat operations.
Arrojado said the troops recovered the remains of the five
slain ASG brigands. The cadaver was turned over to the barangay officials for
proper disposition.
He said the recovered firearms included the following: M-14
rifle; M-16 Armalite rifle; a Garand rifle; an M-4 rifle; two M-203 grenade
launchers and an M-79 grenade launcher.
Also recovered were hundreds of assorted ammunition and war
materials of high intelligence value.
Arrojado said no one among the MBLT-8 troops were either
killed or injured during the clash.
Arrojado said the troops are still in the area tracking down
the ASG brigands.
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