By
Priam F. Nepomuceno
MANILA,
July 29 (PNA) --- Intensified operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
terrorists have so far killed six of the brigands in Basilan and Sulu Friday.
These
claims are supported by body counts as remains of the slain bandits were
recovered by troops, said Western Mindanao Command (WMC) spokesperson Major
Filemon Tan.
Operations
conducted by Joint Task Force Basilan resulted in the killing of two ASG members
under Radzmil Jannatul alias Khubayb, and a certain Guro Arah at Hill 490 in
Barangay Poblacion, Tipo-Tipo at around 6:30 a.m.Friday.
Recovered
from the encounter scene were two bodies and .50 caliber heavy machine gun.
In
the clash, nine soldiers were wounded and airlifted to the Camp Navarro General
Hospital, Zamboanga City.
In
Sulu, four ASG bandits under Alden Bagadi alias Sayning, were killed following
the intensified conduct of focused military operations in Barangay Langpas,
Indanan at 8:50 a.m. also this Friday
Close
air support were provided to the engaged troops.
This
operation also recovered the remains of the four enemy dead
On
the government side, two soldiers were slightly wounded and were promptly
extricated by augmenting troops to Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, in Jolo for
treatment and are now in stable condition.
Pursuit
operations are still ongoing as of this posting. (PNA)
RMA/PFN
