Sunday, February 25, 2018

Abu Sayyaf bandit killed in Basilan

From ABS-CBN (Feb 24): Abu Sayyaf bandit killed in Basilan

An Abu Sayyaf bandit was killed Saturday morning in a clash with government troops in Maluso town, Basilan, the military said.

In a statement, the Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) said state troops also recovered an M14 rifle at the site of the firefight.

Sporadic gunfights still went on until around noon due to pursuit operations, the military said.

"There will be a no-let up operation against the Abu Sayyaf as our Commander-in-Chief himself has declared such since last year," said Wesmincom chief Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr.

"The different Joint Task Forces are in full-throttle to get the remaining Abu Sayyaf members and to rescue their kidnap victims."

The military is pursuing operations against the Abu Sayyaf as the bandit group continues to hold several hostages.

http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/18/abu-sayyaf-bandit-killed-in-basilan

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