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| Abu Sayyaf militant killed in Basilan clash |
| 2014-04-14 |
| A suspected Abu Sayyaf rebel was killed in a clash with Philippine troops in Patikul, Sulu on Saturday. Brig. Gen. Martin Pinto said soldiers encountered the gunmen led by Abu Sayyaf sub-leaders Basaron Aruk and Ninok Sappari at around 5 p.m. He said the gun battle lasted for 30 minutes and left a militant killed. Pinto said, "After the firefight, the Abu Sayyaf withdrew towards the direction of Barangay Tugas in the same municipality bringing along with them an undetermined number of their wounded members." Troops found bloodstains in the area where the bandits withdrew. The firefight occurred on the same day officials announced the end of clashes with the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan. The clashes started last Friday and have left at least 10 militants and two soldiers dead and 29 military personnel injured. Three Army officers are said to be among the soldiers who were injured in the clashes with the group of Abu Sayyaf commanders Nurhasan Jamiri, Bashir Kasaran, Ibrahim Malat and Furuji Indama. Sources previously said that commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were dragged into the clash as most of their relatives are also with the Abu Sayyaf. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #1 The best part about finding the blood stains in the jungle is you know they will die slowly from their wounds. a fitting death for such evil. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2014-04-14 12:16 |