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PAGADIAN CITY (April 6, 2019) – Fleet-Marine units rescued
one Indonesian Kidnap Victim, neutralized three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members and
recovered loose firearms and ammunition during an encounter with ASG members while
conducting Focused Military Operations and Maritime Security Patrol on April 5,
2019 at Simisa Island, Banguingui, Sulu, military official disclosed.
Naval
Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) Commander Rear Admiral Erick A.Kagaoan said that
the Fleet-Marine Units involved were Philippine Marine Ready Force Sulu (PMRFS),
under Joint Task Force Sulu (JTFS) of Western Mindanao Command composed by
elements from Inshore Boat Battalion (IBBN), Force Recon Group (FRG), Marine
Battalion Landing Teams (MBLTs), Naval Special Operations Unit (NAVSOU), and
different Philippine Navy war ships and vessels, all under the command of Bgen
Divino Rey C Pabayo, Jr., Commander of Joint Task Force Sulu (JTFS).
Kagaoan
added that the Philippine Navy component is headed by Col Armel S Tolato
PN(M)(MNSA), Commander of Naval Task Group Sulu (NTGS) / Philippine Marine
Ready Force Sulu.
Kagaoan
identified the rescued Indonesian Kidnap Victim as Heri Ardiansyah. He was
rescued while the said Fleet-Marine Units were conducting Maritime Security
Patrol to rescue the Foreign Kidnap Victims at Simisa Island, Sulu.
Kagaoan
explained that during the rescue operations, the operating troops encountered the
captors composed of three ASG members under ASG Leader Najir Arik at Simisa
Island Banguingui, Sulu. The ensued firefight lasted for 10 minutes, which
resulted to the neutralization of the said three ASG members, with no casualty
on government side.
The
operations were led to the recovery of two M14 rifles; two M16 rifles; one M203
grenade launcher; one 40MM ammunition; one long magazine of M16 rifle and 29 live
rounds of 5.56MM.
Kagaoan
also said that the said rescued Kidnap Victim, Heri Ardiansya was one of the
two remaining Indonesian Kidnap Victims at Simisa Island. During the intense
military operations, the two Kidnap Victims were able to escape from their ASG
captors and swim towards the sea wherein Philippine Navy vessels spotted and
conducted manuevers to rescue them while their captors were being engaged by
Philippine Marine troops. However, 1 Kidnap Victim, identified as Hariadin
drowned to death before being rescued by government troops, while Heri
Ardiansya survived.
The rescued
Kidnap Victim was transported to Camp Navarro General Hospital at Calarian, Zamboanga
City for immediate medical attention.
The
Commander Naval Forces Western Mindanao, Rear Admiral Erick A Kagaoan AFP
commends the troops for another job well done and urge the Fleet-Marine Troops
to continue their noble efforts and sacrifices to defeat the terrorist groups
in its area of operation in order to secure Western Mindanao maritime domain
and finally achieve peace and development in the region. (By JONG D. CADION with NFWM PAO PR and photos)
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