| Abu Sayyaf terrorists fleeing military pursuers in Sulu and Basilan are eyeing âfriendlyâ coastal barangays [villes] in the east coast of this city as possible sanctuaries, an Armed Forces (AFP) officer said yesterday. Col. Alexander Yapching, head of AFP Task Force Zamboanga, said intelligence reports indicate that at least 60 Abu Sayyaf members and sympathizers have been âcasingâ several barangays where their leaders and followers could go to ground until the military eased up on its operations. |