Saturday, April 23, 2016

Troops, ASG clash in Sulu; 7 wounded

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 23): Troops, ASG clash in Sulu; 7 wounded

Government forces are tracking down a group of suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands that figured in a fire fight with soldiers on Friday in Sulu.
 
Maj. Felimon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, disclosed the fire fight took place around 11 a.m. Friday in Barangay Tugas, Patikul, Sulu.

Tan said seven troops, who belong to the 2nd Marine Brigade, were wounded in the fire fight that lasted for about an hour.

Tan said the troops were on security patrol when they clashed with the group of gunmen headed by Hairullah Asbang.

He said Asbang’s group fled towards northwest direction following an hour fire fight.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=878905

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