Two government soldiers stand guard on a busy street in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines as security forces continue its operations against the Abu Sayyaf group in nearby Basilan and Sulu provinces in the Muslim autonomous region. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)
At least 1 soldier was killed and 6 more were wounded in
fierce clashes Thursday with the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu province in southern Philippines
It said troops clashed with some 130 gunmen under Radulan
Sahiron in the village
of Kabuntakas
No other details were provided by the military except that
security forces were continuing its operation in Sulu against the radical group
blamed for terrorism and ransom kidnappings in the troubled region.
The army is also battling about 200 Abu Sayyaf fighters in
nearby Basilan where troops are targeting to kill terrorist leader Isnilon
Hapilon and another senior commander Puruji Indama. Fighting was raging between
the two groups since Wednesday in Ungkaya Pukan and Tipo-Tipo towns.
The military – quoting intelligence reports – insists many
Abu Sayyaf fighters had been killed and wounded in the battle field, but not a
single body had been recovered by soldiers in the provinces.
http://mindanaoexaminer.com/soldier-killed-6-more-wounded-in-sayyaf-clashes-in-philippines/
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