From the Mindanao Examiner (Jun 13, 2021): Sayyaf sub-leader, 3 others killed in Sulu (WARNING: Contains graphic image)
Security forces killed a notorious Abu Sayyaf sub-leader, including three of his followers, one of them a would-be suicide bomber, in a firefight before dawn Sunday in downtown Jolo in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, officials said.
Military photos show Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Injam Yadah and the long-haired would-be suicide bomber Al-al Sawadjaan.
Officials said security forces tracked down an Abu Sayyaf hideout in the village of Alat where the terrorist Injam Yadah and his followers had been hiding. The terrorists opened fire after sensing the presence of soldiers and policemen who surrounded the hideout.
Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., chief of the Western Mindanao Command, reading from a report by Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, commander of the anti-terror Joint Task Force Sulu, said all four terrorists were killed, among them Al-Al Sawadjaan, the youngest brother of Abu Sayyaf bomber Mundi Sawadjaan who volunteered to kill himself in future suicide attack.
“Based on the report from the ground, combined elements of the military and police conducted a law enforcement operation to serve a warrant of arrest against Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Injam Yadah in Barangay Alat, Jolo, Sulu around 2 a.m. Sunday. And sensing the presence of the operating troops, the target and three of his cohorts opened fire thereby prompting the government forces to retaliate. The exchange of fires resulted in the instantaneous death of Yadah and three others,” Vinluan said.
Vinluan also identified third terrorist only as Rauf, believed to be an alias. The name of the fourth gunman remains unidentified. Yadah’s wife was also captured. He said security forces recovered weapons and improvised explosives from the hideout.
Army officials described Yadah a cold-blooded murderer and on top of the military’s order of battle for his involvement in the ransom kidnappings of foreigners and Filipinos, and for mercilessly beheading his victims, including soldiers.
“We have long been on the hunt for Yadah. He had a reputation of being extremely violent; beheading captured innocent civilians and members of security forces alike. Finally, his hideous acts will now come to a full stop,” Gonzales said.
In another report, Lt. Col. Wilfredo Borgonia, commander of the 35th Infantry Battalion, said Yadah was also involved in the 2018 kidnapping of the ex-wife and daughter of former Talipao town mayor Tambrin Tulawie, including Indonesian fishermen.
Borgonia also confirmed reports that the young Sawadajaan was a “volunteer suicide bomber” and also a bomb maker.
Security forces in Sulu were ordered to intensify the hunt for the elder Sawadjaan following the death of his brother.
“All the forces under Joint Task Force Sulu are doubling their efforts to apprehend Mundi Sawadjaan. His brothers are now dead and we are optimistic that he will also be neutralized soon. When that day comes, we can say that we have achieved total peace in the province. The local government and people here are one with us in this endeavor,” Gonzales said. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Officials said security forces tracked down an Abu Sayyaf hideout in the village of Alat where the terrorist Injam Yadah and his followers had been hiding. The terrorists opened fire after sensing the presence of soldiers and policemen who surrounded the hideout.
Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., chief of the Western Mindanao Command, reading from a report by Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, commander of the anti-terror Joint Task Force Sulu, said all four terrorists were killed, among them Al-Al Sawadjaan, the youngest brother of Abu Sayyaf bomber Mundi Sawadjaan who volunteered to kill himself in future suicide attack.
“Based on the report from the ground, combined elements of the military and police conducted a law enforcement operation to serve a warrant of arrest against Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Injam Yadah in Barangay Alat, Jolo, Sulu around 2 a.m. Sunday. And sensing the presence of the operating troops, the target and three of his cohorts opened fire thereby prompting the government forces to retaliate. The exchange of fires resulted in the instantaneous death of Yadah and three others,” Vinluan said.
Vinluan also identified third terrorist only as Rauf, believed to be an alias. The name of the fourth gunman remains unidentified. Yadah’s wife was also captured. He said security forces recovered weapons and improvised explosives from the hideout.
Army officials described Yadah a cold-blooded murderer and on top of the military’s order of battle for his involvement in the ransom kidnappings of foreigners and Filipinos, and for mercilessly beheading his victims, including soldiers.
“We have long been on the hunt for Yadah. He had a reputation of being extremely violent; beheading captured innocent civilians and members of security forces alike. Finally, his hideous acts will now come to a full stop,” Gonzales said.
In another report, Lt. Col. Wilfredo Borgonia, commander of the 35th Infantry Battalion, said Yadah was also involved in the 2018 kidnapping of the ex-wife and daughter of former Talipao town mayor Tambrin Tulawie, including Indonesian fishermen.
Borgonia also confirmed reports that the young Sawadajaan was a “volunteer suicide bomber” and also a bomb maker.
Security forces in Sulu were ordered to intensify the hunt for the elder Sawadjaan following the death of his brother.
“All the forces under Joint Task Force Sulu are doubling their efforts to apprehend Mundi Sawadjaan. His brothers are now dead and we are optimistic that he will also be neutralized soon. When that day comes, we can say that we have achieved total peace in the province. The local government and people here are one with us in this endeavor,” Gonzales said. (Mindanao Examiner)
http://mindanaoexaminernewspaper.blogspot.com/2021/06/sayyaf-sub-leader-3-others-killed-in.html
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