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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Gov’t Troops overrun Sayyaf encampment in Sulu



By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY (May 25, 2016) – The Government troops of the 14th Scout Ranger Company, seized an Abu Sayyaf encampment after a 45 minutes encounter with  the group of Idang Susukan in Barrangay Gulangan, Maimbung, Sulu on Tuesday morning military official said.

Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) spokesperson Maj. Felimon Tan said the encampment, which can accommodate more or less 200 persons and is equipped with water source, was seized amid pursuit and clearing operations launched by the operating troops.

Maj. Tan said the Government troops found in the encounter site were gun parts, personal belongings, and a Honda motorcycle. No casualty was reported on the government side, while on the Abu Sayyaf side believe to have sustained undetermined casualty, he disclosed.

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