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Friday, August 24, 2018

Intensified operation against the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu continues



By JONG CADION      

PAGADIAN CITY (Aug. 25, 2018) - At around 7:15 Friday, operating troops of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion led by Major Aling encountered more or less thirty members of the Abu Sayyad Group under ASG Sub-leader Almujer Yadah at Sitio Masjid Kaha, Barangay Maligay, Patikul, Sulu, WesMinCom official said.

LTC Gerry M. Besana, WesMinCom spokespewrson disclosed that the  enemies withdrew shortly after the firefight but were again engaged by the troops of the scout rangers some 200 meters from the encounter site. No casualty was reported on the government side while on the enemy side it is yet to be determined.

Besana said that Scout rangers were conducting follow-up operation on the recent encounter between the operating troops of the 41st Infantry Battalion with more or less forty Abu Sayyaf Group members under ASG Sub-leader Idang Susukan and Ben Tattoo in Barangay Langhub, Patikul Sulu Thursday when the exchange of fires ensued.

Pursuit operations are now being conducted by troops of the Joint Task Force Sulum Besana added.

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