By Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA CITY (March 6, 2017) - Early
Sunday morning, the troops of the 64th Marine Company, Marine Special
Operations Group under 1LT Alvarez while conducting focused military operations
encountered Abu Sayyaf group at Brgy. Lumipad, Talipao, Maimbung Sulu, military
official said.
Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Information Officer Cpt. Jo-Ann D.
Petinglay disclosed that Colonel Cirilito Sobejana of the JTF Sulu deployed the
marines after informants reported the presence of the bandits in the area since
Saturday night.
At about 4:30am early Sunday, a heavy firefight erupted shortly after
the marines arrived in the area.
Cpt. Petinglay said, Abus immediately scampered to
different directions when the fighting started and immediately fled the area of
encounter.
Cpt. Petiglay added that after scouring the site of
encounter, marines found four (4) dead bodies of the ASG members and recovered seven
(7) high powered firearms.
"These successes would not be possible if not
for the swift reaction of the troops and the help of the informants", MGen.
Carlito G. Galvez Jr said.
"Our troops are more than motivated to go
after these bandits who know nothing but to victimize innocent civilians for
their own personal gain."
"Rest assured that your WestMinCom troops will
not stop until these bandits surrender and are no longer able to create havoc
and fear in the communities", MGen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr added.
As of press time, skirmishes are still ongoing with
the marines on hot pursuit operation to the fleeing Abus.
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