Armed Forces of the Philippines found 4th
ASG man killed in Simisa Island during pursuit that yielded the 3 Malaysian
& Indonesian hostages. Also it's confirmed hostages never in one place, but
held by different smaller groups. 3 local, 2 foreign hostages still being
sought.
TROOPS FROM the
Marine Battalion Landing Teams 1 and 3 conducting clearing operations in Simisa
Island, Sulu have recovered the body of another slain Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
member, the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) reported on Sunday. Last
Friday, the military reported that three members of the kidnap-for-ransom group
were killed in pursuit operations, where three Indonesian captives were
rescued, though one died from drowning as they escaped by swimming towards
Bangalao Island.
WestMinCom said the clearing also yielded one M14 rifle, a
Garand rifle, five clips with 50 rounds of caliber .30mm ammunitions, which
were found under the vast mangrove area. “The recovered cadaver and
high-powered firearms are believed to be hidden and left behind by the evading
ASG members during an encounter on Thursday (April 4),” Joint Task Force Sulu
Commander Brigadier General Divino Rey Pabayo is quoted in the statement.
Meanwhile, last April 4, the Marine troopers also seized an indigenous boat called
bote, which is believed to have been used by the group as means of
transportation and carrier of firearms. The military has intensified operations
since January against the ASG, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic
State, following twin bombings at a church in Jolo, Sulu. They are believed to
be still holding two foreign and three Filipino captives. “Our troops are
gaining grounds and so we intensify our operations further so as to neutralize
the remaining bandits in the area,” WestMinCom Chief Arnel B. Dela Vega said.
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Sumber: Business
World – 07 April 2019
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