THE ongoing military operation in Basilan and Sulu against the Abu Sayyaf has left 40 of their members killed and 25 wounded.
In Basilan, the continuing offensive by the Joint Task Force Basilan which started last Wednesday led to the killing of eighteen 18 Abu Sayyaf members and wounding of nine others.
Among those killed in the confrontations in Barangay Baguindan and Silangkum last July 7 were Julkifli Sariul and Kussien Pallam Seong. Among those wounded were Boy Indama, Abdul Karim, Hakim Jalul, Bong Assam, Albert Tuason and Gapul Melling. Other casualties are still to be confirmed.
Heavy firefighting is reportedly still ongoing as of Monday with the military resorting to armored vehicles, artillery fire and close air support.
Meanwhile, in Sulu, government forces have killed 22 ASG members and wounded 16 others.
Meanwhile, in Sulu, government forces have killed 22 ASG members and wounded 16 others.
Among the casualties identified by troops based on intelligence reports were ASG members Sabtola Mahalli, Mallah Sangkula, and Bas Sariyul.
Sangkula and Mahalli, a follower of Abu Sayyaf Sub-Leader Basaron Arok, were killed in an encounter with troops of the 35th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Maligay, Patikul last July 06.
Mahalli had a standing warrant of arrest for involvement in the kidnapping of ABS-CBN reporter Ces Drilon and Nelso Lim of the Mega Fishing.
Sariyul was killed on July 7 in an encounter with troops of the 45th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Buhanginan, Patikul.
The military operation is in coordination with the police and the local governments of the provinces of Basilan and Sulu.
Sariyul was killed on July 7 in an encounter with troops of the 45th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Buhanginan, Patikul.
The military operation is in coordination with the police and the local governments of the provinces of Basilan and Sulu.
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