The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said that Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) commander Habier Malik is still trapped within the military "area of operations" in Zamboanga City.
Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP public affairs office chief, said they are still verifying various pieces of information they gained as they continue their clearing operations in Zamboanga City.
"We believe Malik is still in the area of operations," he stated.
Zagala maintained the government is on top of the situation in Mindanao, even as it "continuously assesses" information on how many hostages are still with the MNLF.
Around 45 MNLF fighters were earlier captured by the AFP in the constriction zones in Barangays Sta. Barbara and Sta. Catalina early this Thursday at the cost of three soldiers killed and six others wounded.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=570153
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