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Southeast Asia
Philippine troops hunt Abu Sayyaf gunmen
2014-08-23
Philippine troops continue to pursue Abu Sayyaf terrorists militants tagged as behind Thursday's attack that injured a total of eight soldiers in Basilan province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Capt. Franco Suelto said soldiers tracking down Abu Sayyaf terrorists militants led by Puruji Indama, who ambushed an army truck in Ungkaya Pukan town. The attack triggered a 15-minute gun battle. There were no immediate reports of enemy casualties.

The clash occurred just a day after security forces arrested two wanted Abu Sayyaf terrorists militants – Nur Hassan and Ustadz Alih – in Zamboanga City. The two, both Basilan natives, were being investigated by the police in Zamboanga City.

Authorities did not say whether the two men were on a mission or planning to launch attacks in Zamboanga, where suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen recently kidnapped a grocery owner, Michelle Panes, in Labuan village.
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