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| Marines' elite force hunts Sayyafs in Sulu |
| 2008-03-21 |
| The military unit that recently killed a man believed to be a Jemaah Islamiyah bomber was deployed to Sulu to hunt down the remaining JI-linked Abu Sayyaf leaders and followers hiding in the province, an official said. Marine Force Recon Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Ruben Candelario said no specific targets were given except to hunt down the remaining Abu Sayyaf leaders and followers in the area. Among the known Abu Sayyaf leaders hiding in Sulu is Radulan Sahiron, the oldest and dubbed as the one-armed bandit leader and Al-bader Parad, who was involved in the 2000 kidnapping in Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia. Candelario said they will continue to do their job and mission in running after the lawless elements like the Abu Sayyaf bandits that are responsible in kidnappings and bombings in recent years. Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) Commander Lt. Gen. Nelson Allaga announced that the offensive will continue against the Abu Sayyaf bandits and other lawless groups despite the Holy Week observance. Candelario's unit, the Marine Force Recon Battalion, is an elite force of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC). The Marine Force Recon Battalion has killed bandit leader Wahab Opao in a clash last January 31 in Sitio Lobbok, Barangay Buan, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi. A former Abu Sayyaf follower told Wesmincom officials that JI bomber Amar Usmanan known as Dulmatin was severely wounded in the same clash. Last February 18, a body believed to be that as Dulmatin was recovered in Sitio Lobbok, Barangay Buan, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi. Tissue samples were taken from the corpse for Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) to determine if it is really Dulmatin. Results of the DNA test has yet to be released, which Candelario said will boost the morale of his troops once it turn out positive to be that of Dulmatin. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Happy hunting! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-03-21 07:19 |