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Thursday, July 12, 2018

3 Abus slain in Sulu encounter


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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