Posted to the Mindanao Examiner (Nov 25, 2020): 3 Sayyaf bombers killed in Zamboanga clash
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three Abu Sayyaf terrorists were killed in a sea clash Wednesday morning with police forces off Zamboanga City in southern Philippines, officials said later in the day.
Officials said police commandos intercepted the trio travelling on a speedboat near the Muslim village of Taluksangay. The terrorists opened fire with commandos, sparking a firefight that eventually killed all of them.
The terrorists were believed on a bombing mission here. This was also reported by Philippine police chief Debold Sinas who identified the terrorists as Radi Tahirin, Hasan Alimin and Abdilla Aspalin.
He said several police units were involved in the operation and security forces also recovered two .45-caliber pistols and a cache of explosives.
Mayor Beng Climaco on Wednesday also warned the public anew, including foreigners and their Filipina spouses, to stay vigilant against of threats of kidnapping and terrorism, saying criminal elements may strike anywhere or at any time.
“We would also like to warn the public, especially the families or the spouses married to foreigners, to please exercise precautions. We are issuing this warning due to threats of kidnapping, especially to the foreigners residing in Zamboanga, and (for them) to coordinate with your barangay officials and the local security forces - the police and military because we do not want to have any incident of kidnapping in Zamboanga,” she said.
She said just recently, security forces were alerted to an abandoned cardboard box outside the Metropolitan Cathedral after a civilian informed authorities about the suspicious baggage. But no bombs were found in the box. “Please, we have to be alert and watchful against terrorism, bombings and kidnappings,” Climaco said.
The mayor also met with former Zamboanga City police director Maj. Gen. Chiquito Malayo, now chief of the Directorate of Integrated Police Operations for Zamboanga Peninsula, and other senior police officials. (Zamboanga Post)
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