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| Troops clash with Abu Sayyaf militants in Sulu |
| 2016-01-14 |
| [Philippine News] Fighting broke out when Philippine troops encountered 20 heavily-armed Abu Sayyaf militants in Sulu province on Tuesday afternoon. Col. Alan Arrojado said infantrymen encountered a group led by Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Ninok Sapari alias "Alkam" in Patikul town. He said, "The troops were conducting focused military operation and encountered 20 Abu Sayyaf members led by Ninok Sapari." Arrojado said the troops initiated the attack and killed an undetermined number of casualties. The gun battle lasted for about five minutes, with Philippine troops killed or injured. |
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