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| Status of MILF assistance to date in the fight against JI |
| 2005-08-23 |
| THE Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is now coordinating with the military in Mindanao to locate the reported 10 Indonesian bombers allegedly in the country. Also, the military reported that Moro rebels have already helped them in locating the remains of an Indonesian national tagged as a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah international terrorist group. Major General Agustin Dema-ala, chief of the 6th Infantry Division based in Awang, Maguindanao said Omar Patik, an Indonesian bomber linked to the JI group, was found with the help of the MILF. He said Patik was among those killed during a series of encounter between Abu Sayyaf terrorists and Philippine Army soldiers in Maguindanao in the recent weeks. Dema-ala said Patik's remains were recovered by Army troopers conducting search operations in a forested area at Sitio Tinungos, Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao last August 11. "They were able to locate the body of Patik with the assistance of the MILF. The MILF rebels, reports added, also helped in identifying Patik whose body bore many bullet wounds," he said. Reports revealed that Patik was killed along with a certain "Edriz" reportedly a brother-in-law of Abu Sayyaf leader Khaddafy Janjalani. With the help of MILF guerillas, Dema-ala said military authorities are still scouring the surrounding areas where Patik's body was found in an effort to locate Edriz's remains. Military records revealed that Patik was a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah who trained Abu Sayyaf members in conducting terrorist operations. Reports said the MILF are also tapping its sources not just in Mindanao but also in Luzon particularly Manila to look into the whereabouts of these reported 10 Indonesian bombers. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #1 go git those bastards! |
| Posted by: bk 2005-08-23 10:57 |