Ongoing government operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group
(ASG) in Basilan has resulted in the death of 13 members of the rebel group.
This was disclosed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla in a briefing Monday.
"Thirteen ASG bandits were reported killed in Sunday's
operations in Barangay Baguindan, (Tipo-Tipo), Basilan," he said quoting
reports coming from Western Mindanao Command (WMC) head Lt. Gen. Mayoralgo
Cruz.
Fighting between a much smaller ASG band took started
between 9:00-10:00 a.m. and lasted until 3:00 p.m.
No losses were incurred by government forces in this clash,
he added.
Padilla said that they are waiting for reports from the WMC
to determine whether the bodies of the slain ASGs were recovered and the exact
number of wounded bandits.
Operations are still ongoing as of this posting.
With these, the number of slain ASG brigands since April 9
has now climbed to 18, Padilla said.
On the same day, 18 government troopers were killed and
another 53 wounded in a more than nine-hour clash with the brigands.
Padilla said initial benefits to be received by families of
the slain troopers include six months worth of payment depending on their
salary grades; PHP50,000 worth cash assistance coming from their Mutual
Benefits Association, Inc.; scholarships for their children; and another
PHP100,000 coming from various organizations.
While soldiers wounded slightly in the battle will receive
PHP50,000 while those critical hurt will get PHP100,000.
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