Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands, including an explosive
expert, were killed while six others were wounded in a three-hour clash with
the military in the hinterlands of Basilan province on Good Friday.
Also wounded in the incident were seven government troops --
five soldiers and two militiamen. They were taken to Camp Navarro General
Hospital
Maj. Filemon Tan, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom)
information officer, said the clash broke out at 7:55 a.m. in Sitio Luglugi,
Barangay Macalang, Al-Barka, Basilan.
Tan said the slain ASG explosive expert was identified as
Eric Ajibon, who is also a sub-leader, and the other one was only known as a
certain Abu Ayan. Their remains are in the custody of the police for proper
disposition.
Tan said Ajibon was responsible in the series of bombings
against the government forces and business establishments in Basilan province.
According to Tan, the clash ensued after the residents
reported to the Army’s 4th Special Forces Battalion the presence of around 40
ASG brigands led by Isnilon Hapilon in Sitio Luglugi, Barangay Macalang,
Al-Barka.
Tan said they received intelligence report that six
followers of Hapilon were wounded during the clash and were dragged by their
fleeing comrades.
He said the troops recovered war materiel and personal
belongings at the clash site.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=870212
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