Abu Sayyaf attacks military in Basilan

Becky D. de Asis and Judys G. Cogo

ALBARKA, BASILAN – The Tabak’s 18^th and 32^nd Infantry Battalion troops while conducting patrol along the vicinity of Barangay Bohe Piang, Albarca, this province encountered undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf and kidnapped for ransom groups that resulted to the death of 2 military officers and undetermined numbers of casualties on the part of Abu Sayyaf early this week.

Maj. Alin S. Kannung of the 32^nd Infantry Battalion and Cpl. Julambri J. Sabri of the 18^th Infantry Battalion died during the almost 1-hour of gunfight  with  the 200 rebels more or less  in Albara town, said Col. Johriel Cenabre of the 2^nd Marine Brigade.

Lt. Col. CJ Paolo P. Perez of the Philippine Army said the attack were led by Basir Musana Jaamiri and Nurhassan Jamiri of the Abu Sayyaf group that resulted the death of the two military officers and undetermined number of death  on the part of the Abu Sayyaf group.