BOHOL - Authorities are still hunting down suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Bohol, days after the bloody encounter with the bandit group which led to the deaths of ten people, including three soldiers and one policeman.
The Philippine Army has distributed flyers with the photo of Joselito Melloria, alias Abu Alih, who is said to have guided the ASG in Inabanga, Bohol.
The military is hoping residents will help them locate the remaining members of the terrorist group after the bloody clash last Tuesday.
Besides Melloria, government troops are looking for eight other alleged members of the ASG.
A military source said that government troops continue to scour the mountain barangays of Inabanga to hunt down the ASG fighters.
Several residents have come forward telling authorities that there have been unknown people knocking on their doors asking for food.
The military source also said that Melloria is one of the most wanted men in Sulu and that the government is considering offering a P100,000 reward for his capture.
Residents have returned to their homes but return to evacuation centers at night. Police are also securing the area.
Additional reinforcements are expected to arrive tomorrow from Police Regional Office 7, which will be positioned in Bohol for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Meetings.
Despite the incident involving the ASG, many Asian business and trade officials are still expected to attend the ASEAN and Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement meetings in Bohol from April 18 to 22.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/16/17/military-continues-hunt-for-abu-sayyaf-in-bohol
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