Gov. Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM) said there are no signs that the Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group
(ASG) has transferred their hostages to this province.
Hataman issued the statement after he disclosed that there
were Sulu-based ASG brigands who had fled to this province to escape from the
continuous military offensive in the province
of Sulu
“I’m sure there are no hostages, we have information there
are no hostages here. They (ASG brigands) transferred here due to (the military)
pressure in nearby Sulu,” Hataman said.
The ASG brigands are still holding captives nine foreigners
and three Filipinos in the province
of Sulu
The foreigners included a Dutchman birdwatcher, a Norwegian
and seven Indonesian sailors.
Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao
Command (Westmincom) spokesman said the Joint Task Force Sulu continued to
conduct focused military operations.
Westmincom received intelligence report that nine ASG
brigands were killed while 13 wounded when the troops pounded on Thursday the
ASG position in Barangay Kabuntakas, Patikul, Sulu.
Hataman said based on reports he received, there were about
200 ASG brigands operating in this province.
“Ang nagparami sa kanila ay yon taga Sulu, Zamboanga
Sibugay, and Marangan, Zamboanga
City
Marangan is a sitio in Barangay Muti, Zamboanga City
He disclosed they learned there were some ASG brigands from
Zamboanga Sibugay here since one of them was arrested by the military in the
nearby town of Al-Barka
He said the ASG brigands staged the attack on Wednesday in
Tipo-Tipo as they wanted to instill fear among the residents in the area.
“Hindi namin papayagan at hindi namin hahayaan na gagawin
nila yon,” he said.
Hataman met with the provincial, city and municipal
officials of this province and discussed measures to address the problem on
peace and order of this province.
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