ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philipppines—One of five soldiers killed in a clash between government troops and Abu Sayyaf terrorists in Jolo, Sulu, on Friday was beheaded, a top military official said on Saturday.
Col. Allan Arrojado, commander of the Joint Task Group Sulu who made the report, refused to identify the beheaded soldier.
At least 28 have been wounded since fighting started on Friday night in Talipao town, according to Arrojado.
He said 10 Abu Sayyaf members were killed while 30 others were wounded.
Among those killed were Abu Sayyaf group sub-leader Hairullah Asbang, whose body was recovered in the village of Bawisan; and Beting Jakka, brother-in-law of Abu Sayyaf leader Radulan Sahiron.
Maj. Maria Victoria Mandin, executive officer of the Don Basilio Navarro Hospital of the Western Mindanao Command, told reporters that 26 of the wounded soldiers were in stable condition, while two others were brought to the Ciudad Medical Center for treatment of major injuries.
She said majority of the wounded personnel suffered shrapnel wounds “either from mortars or high caliber ammunition.â€
3 Abu groups merged
Capt. Maria Rowena Muyuela, spokesperson of the Western Mindanao Command, said three big Abu Sayyaf groups merged as the military troops were conducting law enforcement operations in the areas of Bud Bungao, Talipao town in Sulu.
The groups were led by Sahiron, Hatib Sawadjaan and Juli Ekit.
Muyuela said the soldiers had a hard time penetrating and recovering the wounded personnel because the terrain was “thickly vegetated and not easily passable by vehicles.†.......
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Hays! Grabe. Parang last month lang eh rebelde lang yung discussion, eto na naman.
