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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