Five
people, including three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands, were killed while
another two were wounded following a clash with government security forces in
Sitio Magpasong, Barangay Sungkayot, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan Thursday afternoon.
Military
reports said the fighting erupted at around 1 p.m. as government forces located
the lair of key ASG member Sulaiman Ajanti, alias "Ulay."
A
20-minute firefight took place and this resulted in the death of Ajanti and two
of his followers.
Killed
in the government side were two militiamen identified as Damman Hasalal and
Jakaria Gulok. Two of their companions, identified as Adzmin Hasalal and Ummal
Kulok, were wounded.
The
reports said Ajanti and his cohorts were believed to be responsible for the
series of attacks against rubber tappers of TARBIDC in Tumahubong, Sumisip,
Basilan in 2011 and 2012 which resulted in the death of 29 civilians and
wounding of 59 others.
The
former's group was also responsible for the kidnapping of Department of Social
Welfare and Development social worker Jennelyn Luna in 2013 and kidnapping of
two United States
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