Government troops killed Two Abu Sayyafs in ensuing offensives in Sulu

By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (September 29, 2016)- Initial reports from the Joint Task Force Sulu disclosed that two (2) Abu Sayyaf members were killed in the ensuing offensives launched by the military against the group of Alhabsy Misaya in Barangay Pugad Manaul, Panamao, Sulu in Southern Philippines Wednesday morning, military official said.

Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Information officer Major Filemon Tan Jr. said that as of this press time, the armed confrontation is ongoing between the troops of the 35th Infantry Battalion and the ASG under Misaya.

Major Tan added that the government side suffered one (1) wounded in action, while one (1) Abu Sayyaf member wounded and two (2) were killed, one of whom was identified as a certain Dadis. Close air support is being provided by augmenting troops as of this moment.

Major Tan also disclosed that last Tuesday notorious kidnappers under Alhabsy Misaya were killed by elements of Joint Task Force Sulu when they conducted strike operations against ASG/KFRG members which resulted to the death of Nixon Muktadil and Brown Muktadil in Daungdung, Pata, Sulu. The death of the Muktadil brothers is a big blow to the ASG as they lost their main sea navigators during kidnapping activities.