Gov’t soldiers clash with suspected Abu Sayyaf in Sulu; one rebel captured

From GMA News (Mar 8): Gov’t soldiers clash with suspected Abu Sayyaf in Sulu; one rebel captured

One suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf group was captured after Philippine Army soldiers had an encounter on Monday in Sulu with an undetermined number of armed men believed to be with the rebel group.

The firefight occurred Monday afternoon in Brgy. Latih, Patikul in Sulu and lasted for about 10 minutes, Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, commander of the Joint Task Group Sulu, said.

The armed men withdrew southward with an undetermined number of casualties on their side.

No casualty was reported among the government soldiers. Recovered from the captured rebel was one cal.-45 pistol.

The captured rebel is currently undergoing debriefing as of posting time. He will then be turned over to the Philippine National Police for filing of appropriate charges and for violation of the election gun ban.

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