By JONG D. CADION
PAGADIAN CITY CITY
(Nov.24, 2018) – The Operating elements of Marine Battalion Landing
team 11 under Joint Task Force Zamboanga conducting legitimate military
operations in the vicinity off Sitio Logon, Brgy Limaong, Zamboanga City on
Friday, Nov 23, 2018 encountered and neutralized ASG member, identified as
alias Abu Nibras under basilan-based ASG Subleader Abdullah Indanan, Navy
official disclosed.
Naval
Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) Commander Rear Admiral Rene V. Medina said that the conduct of
military operations was due to the reported sightings of unidentified armed
individuals in the area. A firefight which lasted for 10 minutes, immediately
ensued when Abu Nibras detected the presence of the Marines, NFWM commander
also said.
Medina
added that an adult female and a minor was found dead in the encounter site,
while three other minors, who sustained wounds were immediately given first aid
and transferred to a medical facility for emergency treatment. The adult female
and minors are believed to be the wife and children of the neutralized Abu, he
said.
Further,
representatives from PNP-SOCO and Police Station-1 Brgy Vitali, Zamboanga City
that conducted search and investigation at the encounter site found the
following: one M16 rifle with 5 short and 4 long magazines all loaded with
ammunition, various bomb making components such as Ammonium Nitrate, glass
bottles and nails commonly used to create Improvised Explosive devices (IEDs)
were also found.
Alias
Abu Nibras is one of those wanted by the government and is included in Arrest
Order Number 1 released by President Rodrigo Duterte at the onset of the
declaration of martial law in the islands of mindanao May of last year.
As
the Commander of the Fleet-Marine Team aboard Western Mindanao region, Rear Adm
Rene V Medina applauded the troops of MBLT11 under JTF Zamboanga for the rapid
response and vigilance in the performance of their duty to ensure the safety
and security of Zamboanga City and Western Mindanao as a whole. (With
NFWM PR and photo)
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