Sunday, June 5, 2016

2 soldiers killed in an ambush in Basilan

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 5): 2 soldiers killed in an ambush in Basilan

Troops are pursuing a group of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands that killed two soldiers in an ambush on Sunday morning in Basilan province.

Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) spokesman, said the ambush took place at around 10:25 a.m. in Barangay Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan.

Tan said the slain soldiers belong to the Alpha Company of the Army’s 64th Infantry Battalion based in Sumisip, but he withheld their identities pending notification to the relatives.

He said the soldiers were aboard a motorcycle and on a logistic run from Tumahubong to Sapah Bulak when the ASG brigands ambushed them.

Tan said logistic run means the soldiers were either on marketing or have purchased supplies intended for the Alpha Company troops.

The ASG brigands fled towards Sitio Gintalan, Barangay Sapah Bulak, Sumisip.

Tan said the remains of the slain soldiers were taken to the headquarters of the Army’s 64th Infantry Battalion in Sumisip, Basilan.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=892098

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