[GMA News] Seven members of the Abu Sayyaf were killed in a clash with Philippine soldiers on Wednesday in Sulu province. Military sources said Thursday that the battle, which also left 18 soldiers injured, took place in Patikul town. One of the injured soldiers was in critical condition.Last Tuesday, the military said three Abu Sayyaf rebels were killed, while ten other members were injured in a clash also in Patikul. Sixteen soldiers were wounded in that skirmish.
Also, last week, authorities detained a suspected Abu Sayyaf militant, identified as Adam Mahamdom, who was allegedly involved in the kidnapping of eight workers at Golden Harvest Plantation in Basilan in 2001.