Trooper killed, another wounded in Sulu ambush

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 2): Trooper killed, another wounded in Sulu ambush
 

Suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf's Ajang-Ajang Group shot and killed a trooper while seriously wounding another in Patikul, Sulu Monday morning.

The incident took place 10:30 a.m. at the vicinity of Barangay Anoling, Patikul, Sulu, said Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Major Filemon Tan.

He added the ambushed troopers were aboard a motorcycle at the time of the attack, both are members of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion.

The fatality was identified only as a Sgt. Capistrano while the wounded trooper was a certain Cpl. Quijano.

Both men were headed back towards their base when six Ajang-Ajang members appeared out of nowhere and began firing on them.

Capistrano died on the spot while Quijano managed to return fire thus attracting the attention of patrolling military troops which prompted the withdrawal of the bandits.

The body of the slain trooper was immediately brought to the mortuary of Kutang Heneral Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu.

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