Three more soldiers died in Thursday's ambush by suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf in Jolo. The three members of the second Scout Ranger Company died while they were being treated for bullet wounds sustained during the dawn attack in Mount Sinuman near the Jolo town of Patikul. Lieutenant Jessie Apura, the unit leader, was killed instantly in the encounter with the Abu Sayyaf group linked to Ghalib Andang, alias "Commander Robot". There were no reported casualties on the side of the Muslim bandits who have been held responsible for the kidnap-for-ransom activities in Mindanao. Apura and his men were on a search and rescue mission for three kidnapped Indonesians when they were ambushed. The firefight ended when army reinforcements arrived.
Guess that means Commander Robot's not going to surrender, huh? |