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Abu bandit killed in Basilan clash

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star
August 14, 2015 | 10:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A suspected Abu Sayyaf bandit was killed and two others were wounded in an encounter with government troops in Sumisip, Basilan yesterday.

The military said a soldier was also wounded during the clash in Barangay Kaumpamatsaken around 7 a.m.

Marine Capt. Maria Rowena Muyuela, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said Army troopers from the 4th Special Forces Battalion were on a combat mission when they encountered the bandits.  

The military launched pursuit operations against the bandits.                                                                               

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BANDITS

BARANGAY KAUMPAMATSAKEN

BASILAN

MARIA ROWENA MUYUELA

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NBSP

SAYYAF

SPECIAL FORCES BATTALION

SUMISIP

WESTERN MINDANAO COMMAND
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