A military intelligence report revealed that Abu Sayyaf bandits have been massing up in Sulu in preparation for another wave of terrorist activities in Mindanao. Lt. Gen. Roy Kyamko, chief of the Armed Forces Southern Command, also disclosed that reports that the Abu Sayyaf bandits are now on a recruitment binge are also being verified. Need some replacement cannon fodder, do you?
Kyamko said he also ordered all units under Southcom to continue operations against the Abu Sayyaf. Kyamko believes that the reports on the alleged massing of the bandits is just part of the Abu Sayyaf propaganda. So, are they massing or are they just saying they are massing? Or maybe, they are saying they are massing to prevent you from knowing that they are massing.
He assured that soldiers are ready to finish the bandits off at any opportune time. Today would be good.
On the other hand, the Army's 104th Infantry Brigade commander, Col. Alexander Yapching, said the troops will not lower their guard against domestic terrorists, while search and destroy operations continue. I'm not sure if that made any sense.
Among the bandit bands being monitored closely include the one headed by Radulan Sahiron, which has been blamed for a series of kidnappings. At the same time, the military is verifying reports that the brother of the late Abu Sayyaf leader Mujib Susukan died in a recent clash with government forces in Sulu. Almujahib Susukan, head of an Abu Sayyaf sub unit, was earlier sighted in Maimbung, Sulu, Kyamko said. Based on accounts from civilians in the area Susukan was hit in different parts of the body that caused his instant death, Kyamko said. Multiple wounds tend to do that.
The civilian informants also claimed that Susukan's safe house was wrecked when it was hit by a mortar shell. If he was inside, that could account for the multiple wounds.
He would not confirm the report however, saying the soldiers are still validating the report. Haven't found a body.
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