Three more government troopers were killed while another six wounded as military units conducting clearing operations in Zamboanga City captured 45 Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) during operations that started Wednesday night and lasted until before dawn Thursday.
Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP public affairs office chief, said that the captured MNLF fighters were from the "constriction zone" in Barangays Sta. Barbara and Sta. Catalina.
He added that operations against them MNLF men started 11:00 p.m. Wednesday and lasted until 2:00 a.m. Thursday.
This resulted in the rescue of six hostages, Zagala added.
With this development, the number of MNLF dead is now placed at 138 with 215 captured or surrendered.
He declined to comment on the number of MNLF or if there are remaining hostages in the cordoned areas.
Number of military and police killed in the almost three-week stand-off is placed at 22 and those wounded at 166.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=569866
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