Guns and cannons have been silent in the conflict-affected
town of Butig
The military also announced it captured an enclave of a
terrorist group which pledged allegiance to the international terrorist group
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
"They have fled deep into the forest, they abandoned an
enclave in the village
of Ragayan
Murillo said members of the Maute group have abandoned their
positions after a series of encounters with pursuing mightier government troops
backed by air assets and artillery.
“Our troops are now stationed in areas the terrorists
abandoned,” Murillo said. "ISIS items and
flags were found there."
However, Murillo said the civilians who fled communities
nearby are advised not to return to their homes yet as the terrorists may
recapture its fallen camps.
The provincial social welfare office reported about 2,000
evacuees in relief sites in the villages of Coloyan, Samer, Bayabao, Raya
Timbab, Sandab and Ragayan.
Military officials said extremist Abdullah Maute, the gang
leader, was also tagged in the bombings of several transmission towers of the
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
Clearing operations continue to check on the possibility the
terrorists left booby traps in its former enclave.
Murillo said at least 54 gang members were killed and scores
were wounded, citing reports from villagers and communications set of the
terrorists monitored by the military.
Government forces have been hunting the group of Maute after
it beheaded two innocent civilians in February. The operation against them was stalled
by the Army's election duties.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=890431
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