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| Abu Sayyaf militant killed in Basilan |
| 2015-08-15 |
| [Gulf News] An Abu Sayyaf militant was killed and three other people, including a soldier, were injured in an encounter with Philippine security forces on the island province of Basilan. Military spokesman Maria Rowena Muyuela said the heavy gun battle that lasted for 15 minutes occurred the town of Sumisip early on Friday morning. He said the troops were on patrol when they clashed with the militants who withdrew and left their slain comrade behind. Meanwhile, reliable sources disclosed that the Abu Sayyaf beheaded Rodolfo Boligao, the village chief of the island resort of Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte, despite his family's payment of a $10,000 ransom. Boligao's decapitated remains were found on Tuesday night which caused his family to demand immediate justice. Brigadier General Alan Arrojado said found on Boligao's corpse was a note warning the Abu Sayyaf would also behead the two Philippine Coast Guard personnel if their demand for a ransom totalling $20,000 wasn't met. |
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