Monday, March 11, 2019

10 Abu Sayyaf members slain in bombardment

From Malaya Business Insight (Mar 11, 2019): 10 Abu Sayyaf members slain in bombardment

AT least 10 members of the bandit group Abu Sayyaf were reportedly killed while scores were injured in last Friday’s bombardment of their lair in Patikul town in Sulu, military official reported yesterday.

Brig. Gen. Divino Rey Pabayo, commander of the military’s Joint Task Forc Sulu, said the information on the casualties was based on intelligence information, adding they were not able to recover any body.


Various military aircraft on Friday pounded the Abu Sayyaf lair in Barangay Kabbuntakas where about 200 ASG members were and planning attacks. Ground troops were later deployed to scour the area.

The Abu Sayyaf group included Abu Sayyaf leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan who masterminded the Jan. 27 twin bombings at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo town that left 23 people dead and over a hundred others injured.

“Some are saying 10 (Abu Sayyaf men died), some are saying nine...There are reports but we have yet to confirm it, there is still no body count,” said Pabayo.

“It’s based on human intelligence, account of the (civilians) but there is still no confirmation to it. We were not able to recover their body because they were taken (by their companions),” Pabayo added.

Earlier military estimates indicated there are about 300 Abu Sayyaf members operating in Sulu. The group is holding five foreign and Filipino kidnap victims in the province.

Pabayo said many Abu Sayyaf members were injured in the aerial bombardment based on their information. He said ground troops are still conducting clearing operations at the bombed lair.


https://malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/10-abu-sayyaf-members-slain-bombardment

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