Saturday, April 9, 2016

22 troops wounded during clash with ASG in Basilan

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 8): 22 troops wounded during clash with ASG in Basilan

Around 22 troopers were wounded following a clash with an estimated 120 suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan Saturday morning.

Major Filemon Tan, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said the incident took place around 7:55 a.m. at Sitio Bayoko, Baguindan.

The wounded troopers are from the 44th Infantry Battalion and 4th Special Forces Battalion

Government troops were conducting combat operations when they run into the ASGs, triggering a gunbattle.

Operations are still ongoing as this posting.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=874856

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