Two alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf were killed and another arrested in Basilan during recent military operations, the military said Saturday.
Five motorized banca believed owned by the extremist group were also seized, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Captain Jo-ann Petinglay said.
In the morning of March 23, Bistahan K. Nisalun alias "Upang-Upang" was killed when he allegedly fired at troops out to arrest him in Barangay Lahi-Lahi, Tuburan. He was allegedly tasked to spot potential kidnap victims together with Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Mike Usman Lidjal in Zamboanga City.
About two hours later, Rolly Ikih, 47, who had standing arrest warrants for robbery and arson, was captured at the home of Tumahubong barangay council member Vanessa Lajiman in Sumisip town. A .45 caliber pistol was seized from him.
Meanwhile, Jaudi Salupuddin, allegedly one of the Abu Sayyaf gunmen involved in the attack on a roll-on, roll-off vessel and the abduction of the captain and chief engineer of the tugboat towing the shop off Sibago island, was severely wounded in a battle with troops of the 19th Special Forces Company and died while being transferred to a medical facility.
Petinglay said Salupuddin escaped during the firefight but was eventually turned over to the troops by village officials in Tuburan town. An assault rifle and a banca were recovered from him.
Two other banca were found by a Navy patrol off Al-Bark town Thursday afternoon and two more in Barangay Candiis, Tuburan by Army troops the next day.
http://interaksyon.com/article/138010/2-alleged-abu-sayyaf-members-slain-1-captured-in-basilan
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