Inabanga, Bohol (The Redline News Philippines) - The Abussayaf group
struck Sitio Ilaya, Barangay Napo, Inabanga, Bohol last Tuesday morning of April 11, were 9 killed on the spot during the gunfight between the government troops and the
terrorists.
"We were able to defeat and destroy the opponent, and we are on top of the
situation" said Colonel Medel Aguilar of Central Command (Centcom) during
the conference.
Report said that One (1) police officer and 3 soldiers died and no civilians were reported casualties or
injured during the encounter.
Aguilar added that lawless elements can easily enter Bohol
because the island has several entry points in the province.
He added that they do not think the armed group went to
Bohol to disrupt the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings
in Panglao Island and the “unsubstantiated credible information also that terrorist groups
may attempt to conduct kidnappings” in the region, said military during the
press conference.
Military added that AbuSayyaf
reportedly employed snipers, three speed boats, three M16s and M14 rifles
during the attack.
Report added , about 10 suspected terrorists, including Abu Sayyaf
sub-leader Abu Rami, were seen on three motorized bancas in the river off Ylaya
last April 10 afternoon before the attack.
Rami is reportedly the
right-hand man of terror group leader Hatib Sawadjaan, said military. (Posted
by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News Philippines)
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