CAMP CALARIAN, Zamboanga City: The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) here announced recently that a total of 65 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists were slain during the past eight months in Sulu, according to the latest reports received by visiting Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay.
WestMinCom chief Lt. Gen. Carleto Vinluan also informed Gapay that 122 assorted high-powered firearms and 15 improvised explosive devices were seized and surrendered in various operations during the same period.
The AFP chief told Vinluan and his men, ˝Our nation should continue to remain peaceful and secured by being always prepared to quell any attack from all threat elements,˝ even as he promised the soldiers ˝that we will proceed with the AFP modernization program to capacitate our troops toward a fully capable, responsive and highly professional armed forces and source of national pride.˝
At the same time, Gapay commended the WestMinCom ˝for its successful operation that led to the neutralization of seven terrorists in Parang, Sulu, last November 3.˝
He said, ˝Your relentlessness and commitment in defeating these lawless enemies were eminent in this operation and, thus, worthy of appreciation from our organization.˝
The reports showed that WestMinComˊs Joint Task Force-Sulu successfully conducted an operation at about 2 a.m. last November 3 with an Air Force attack helicopter and multipurpose attack craft with Scout Rangers aboard.
According to the reports, during an intense firefight at sea, ˝The terrorists were tracked by an Agusta helicopter through intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, enabling the Navyˊs multipurpose attack craft to ram down the rebelsˊ speedboat.˝
The reports bared that killed in the half-hour encounter was Mannul Sawadjaan, who was earlier declared “heir” of slain Islamic State leader Hajan Sawadjaan.
The militaryˊs operation further ˝foiled the rebels’ possible abduction attempts on foreigners and prominent residents in the area.˝
Gapay said, ˝The efficient use of our assets brings about vital gains in our fight against enemies of the state…which proves that armed with high-level weaponry and equipment, our skilled soldiers can render these terrorists defenseless.˝
https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/11/21/news/regions/afp-killed-65-abu-fighters-in-8-months/799153/
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