By
JONG D. CADION
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (July 12, 2018) - Acting on
an information received, troops of the 2nd Special Forces Battalion under
Captain Tagure conducted combat-strike operation in Barangay Kuppong, Indanan,
Sulu at 4:30am Wednesday leading to an encounter with and neutralization of
three Abu Sayaff Group (ASG) members, WesMinCom Official said.
WesMinCom spokesperson LTC Gerry M. Besana disclosed that
the firefight ensued and lasted for two minutes. During the clearing operation,
the troops recovered dead body of slain ASG member identified as Pakan Sakam Sappari
a.k.a Last Pangit and one caliber 45 with a magazine and four rounds of
ammunitions.
“Pakam Sakam Sappari was a skilled sea navigator identified
with various ASG sub groups, the latest of which was the group of the late ASG
sub leader Alden Bagade. He was reportedly involved in severnapping
activities,” Brigadie General Divino Rey Pabayo, Commander of the JTF Sulu also
said.
No casualty was reported on the government side. Lt. Gen.
ArnelDela Vega commended the troops and said, “keep it up and show the people
of Sulu our resolve to clear the province of the menace. We also thank the
community and the people of Sulu for their contribution for this recent success
of our forces.”
The JTF Sulu, in coordination with the Local Government and
the populace had series of accomplishments within the past few weeks against
the ASG, LTC Besana added.
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