Becky D. de Asis
Jolo, Sulu – A group of Abu Sayyaf ambushed a patrolling marines
led by 1Lt. Romelito Macaraig of MBLT-2 while conducted a foot patrol along the
vicinity of Sitio Unod Lupa, barangay Kiyutaan, Talipao, Sulu today, April 6.
Deputy Director Police Superintendent Roel Lamiing said
there are more or less 30 Abu Sayyaf men equipped with assorted high powered firearms
led by certain ASG Sub-leader Idang Susukan in the place.
Police identified the two wounded as Cpl. Marlon B.
Balatayo and PFC Ryan delos Reyes.
Lamiing said last April 4 at around 5:30 in the morning, explosion and shooting incidents transpired at barangay
Sandah, Patikul, this province where 20 unidentified armed men planted improvised
explosive devised or EID and fired three
grenade launcher at the vicinity of barangay Sandah, Patikul.
After the explosion a firefight between the government
troops and the armed men took place that lasted 5 minutes and residents started
to leave the place.
