Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Troops, ASG brigands clash in Patikul, Sulu

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 12): Troops, ASG brigands clash in Patikul, Sulu

Government forces are hot on trail of an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands that figured in a firefight Tuesday with troops in Patikul, Sulu.

Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, Joint Task Group Sulu commander, said target of the pursuit operations is the group of Ninok Sapari and of a certain Abu Alkam.

Arrojado said the troops were conducting focused military operations when they clashed with the group of Sapari and Alkam around 3 p.m. Tuesday in Sitio Buanbuan, Barangay Latih, Patikul.

Arrojado said the firefight lasted for about five minutes after which the ASG brigands ran towards Barangay Bungkaong, also in Patikul town.

He said there was no casualty on the government side “while it is still undetermined on the enemy side.”

He said the troops from the Army's 35th Infantry Battalion have recovered at the clash site three backpacks, assorted police and military uniforms, foodstuffs and one motorcycle.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=845848

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