Monday, October 14, 2019

Firefight transpires between troops, alleged Abu Sayyaf members in Basilan

From GMA News (Oct 15, 2019): Firefight transpires between troops, alleged Abu Sayyaf members in Basilan

An encounter took place between government troops and alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf group in Maluso, Basilan on Tuesday morning.

Information from authorities disclosed that the 20-minute firefight happened between members of the Philippine Army's 68th Infantry Battalion and more or less 15 members of the local terror group in Barangay Calang Canas.


Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), told GMA News Online that there is no reported casualty on the incident.

Sobejana said clearing operation is still ongoing.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/711731/firefight-transpires-between-troops-alleged-abu-sayyaf-members-in-basilan/story/

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