Pursuit operations ongoing for Abu Sayyaf group led by Radullan Sahiron
Three soldiers died while 17 others were wounded in action in a fierce encounter with Abu Sayyaf Group members in Patikul, Sulu on Saturday morning, December 10.
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“Fifteen were slightly wounded and were brought to Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Hospital while two others who needed additional medical attention were airlifted to Zamboanga City for further medical attention at the Camp Navarro General Hospital,” said Army Major Filemon Tan Jr., AFP Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesman.
There are no details yet about the number of casualties from the bandits’ side.
Tan said the firefight with about 150 Abu Sayyaf members occurred at around 10:00 a.m. while troops of the Army’s 35th Infantry Battalion under the Joint Task Force Sulu were conducting focused military operations in Bud Taming at Barangay Kabbon Takas.
The armed confrontation lasted for an hour and 45 minutes before the Abu Sayyaf withdrew.
The group, Tan said, were led by top leader Radullan Sahiron and sub-leaders Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan, Yasser Igasan and Mujer Yadah.
The military is now hunting down the terrorists as part of its intense crackdown that began in July.
Tan said since the intensified military operations was launched, a total of 105 bandits have been killed with 14 bandits apprehended.
Saturday’s Sulu encounter occurred three days after three ASG bandits with alleged kidnapping plans were killed in a shootout with security forces in Lahad Datu in Sabah, Malaysia.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2016/12/11/3-soldiers-killed-17-hurt-in-sulu-clash-with-abu-sayyaf/
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