From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 28): 2 more troops wounded in latest encounter with Maute Group
Two more troopers conducting clearing operations in Maute-infested Butig town, Lanao Del Sur were wounded in a clash early Monday morning, bringing the total of government troops wounded in the ongoing dislodgement operations to six.
This was disclosed by 1st Infantry Division public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Benedicto Manquiquis in a message to the Philippine News Agency.
The clash took place around 6:30 a.m. at the vicinity of Barangay Sundig in Butig, he added.
Troops from the 51st Infantry Battalion, 15th Infantry Battalion, 11th and 15th Division Reconnaissance Companies were conducting clearing operations in Barangay Sundig when they encountered an estimated 30 armed men, triggering a firefight that wounded two members of the 51st Infantry Battalion.
An undetermined number of the bandits were believed killed and wounded in this latest encounter, Manquiquis said.
Since the start of military operations against the Maute Group Saturday, a total of 11 bandits were killed and five wounded.
Dislodgement operations are now ongoing against the terrorists who are holed-up in the abandoned Butig town hall.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=943871
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