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Eight Abu Sayyaf militants killed in Sulu clash
 [Inquirer] Eight Abu Sayyaf militants and one Philippine soldier were killed as troops and insurgents clashed anew in Sulu on Wednesday.Military spokesman Major Filemon Tan, Jr. said the battle happened in Patikul town amid the continuing military operation against the Abu Sayyaf. He said, "The group of Scout Rangers hit about a hundred armed bandits under the group of Hajan Sawadjaan." Tan said four soldiers were injured, while the Abu Sayyaf had eight of its gunmen killed and seven injured. Wednesday's clash was the latest encounter involving soldiers and the Abu Sayyaf this month as the military intensified its operation against the group in Sulu. On December 22, five Abu Sayyaf gunmen were killed in Patikul town. On Monday, two marines were killed when heavily armed Abu Sayyaf militants stormed a military detachment in Talipao town in an apparent retaliatory attack. Posted by: ryuge 2015-12-31 |
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