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| Imterior part of Indana, Sulu |
By JONG CADION
PAGADIAN CITY (July 13, 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 Thursday
leading to an encounter with and neutralization of three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members, WesinCom
Official said.
LTC Gerry
M. Besana, WesMinCom spokesperson disclosed that the firefight ensued. During
the clearing operation, the troops recovered dead body of the slain ASG member
identified as PakanSakamSapparia.k.a Last Pangit and one caliber 45 with a
magazine and four rounds of ammunitions.
“
Besana said
that 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 several kidnapping activities,” said Brigadier General
Divino Rey Pabayo, Commander of the JTF Sulu, LTC Besana added.
No casualty
was reported on the government side. Lt. Gen. ArnelDela Vega commended the
troops and also 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.
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